Housing and homelessness in Calgary, Alberta
Discovery House - Community Housing Program
Offered by Discovery House
In short
Using the housing-first model, our Community Housing Program (CHP) places families affected by abuse into long-term, stable rental housing in the community and provides the support necessary to help women and their children achieve their goals.
- Hours
- Tues - Fri 17p.m / Sat and Sun 125p.m / Closed Mon
- Updated
- This organization's address is confidential and is not published.
- Who it is for
- Women, Families; Women, Family with children
- What it helps with
- Help right now, A safe place to sleep tonight, A home I can afford, Safety from harm, Knowing where to go, Help for my family
- How to reach
- Contact through Discovery House: (403) 670-0467 · shelter@discoveryhouse.ca · Website
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- , by HelpSeeker
About this service
Using the housing-first model, our Community Housing Program (CHP) places families affected by abuse into long-term, stable rental housing in the community and provides the support necessary to help women and their children achieve their goals. This model has a strong history of success in housing the homeless and Discovery House was the first in Canada to apply it to domestic abuse situations.
The program matches clients with available and affordable housing throughout the city by working with local partners. Our clients sign their own leases, but we work with them to understand lease agreements, their rights and responsibilities as tenants, and help find subsidies. We cover moving costs such as transportation and damage deposits, which are often barriers to securing housing. Although these clients are living independently in the community, they still have access to Discovery House programming and support, with our team helping them connect to community resources.
Who can use it?
Families affected by abuse
When is it open?
Discovery House - Community Housing Program is open Tues - Fri 17p.m / Sat and Sun 125p.m / Closed Mon.
How do I get in touch?
Call (403) 670-0467, email shelter@discoveryhouse.ca, or use the website.
Listed in Calgary, Alberta.