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Homelessness

Rapid Response to Homelessness

In an on-going effort to address local affordable housing needs, BC Housing and the City of Richmond have partnered to provide rental housing and services for Richmond’s most vulnerable residents. BC Housing through its Rapid Response to Homelessness Program and the City through its Affordable Housing Strategy, are committed to ensuring everyone has a place to call home. 

On May 18, 2018, Richmond City Council approved the Rapid Response to Homelessness modular supportive housing for 6999 Alderbridge Way. Supportive housing provides residents with a place to live with wrap around services to help them move towards housing independence and improved quality of life. The supportive housing will be managed safely and responsibly by RainCity Housing, an experienced and professional supportive housing operator.

The 3-storey modular housing building with 40 safe and secure rental homes and supportive services will be located on the site for up to five years. Services will include breakfast and a hot meal each day, life-skills training, and access to primary health and mental health services. This type of housing fills a housing gap in Richmond for individuals seeking to exit the shelter system or streets, and moving towards housing independence and improved quality of life. 

As of May 2019, the modular supportive housing is now fully occupied.

Community Advisory Committee: 
A Community Advisory Committee has been created for the temporary modular supportive housing at 6999 Alderbridge Way. Community member recruitment was completed in February 2019. We thank all applicants for their interest.

The purpose of the committee is to: 

  • Build and maintain positive relationships amongst the community, the building operators and the program partners;
  • Facilitate information sharing and dialogue;
  • Identify and resolve any issues, opportunities and concerns related to building operations; 
  • Support the success of the supportive housing project.

The committee includes a diverse mix of community members to maintain a balance of voices at the table. For more information, review the PDF Document Terms of Reference.

Meeting Minutes
Meeting minutes are available for the following Community Advisory Committee meetings:
PDF Document February 28, 2019​
PDF Document February 28, 2019 - Chinese Minutes
PDF Document April 2, 2019
PDF Document April 2, 2019 - Chinese Minutes
PDF Document May 7, 2019
PDF Document May 7, 2019 - Chinese Minutes
PDF Document June 13, 2019
PDF Document June 13, 2019 - Chinese Minutes
PDF Document August 13, 2019
PDF Document August 13, 2019 - Chinese Minutes
PDF Document September 17, 2019

Good Neighbour Agreement

The Good Neighbour Agreement is a clause imbedded into the RainCity Housing Alderbridge Modular Program Agreement. The document is reviewed and signed by every tenant before moving into a unit. The guidelines are intended to inform a general code of conduct for the tenant upon moving into the Modular. This agreement is reviewed at tenant meetings and with individuals on a regular basis.

More Information:

PDF Document Understanding Homelessness in Richmond Fact Sheet
PDF Document Understanding Homelessness in Richmond Fact Sheet (Chinese translation) 
PDF Document Proposal Fact Sheet
PDF Document Community Meeting Information Boards
PDF Document Frequently Asked Questions
PDF Document Frequently Asked Questions - Chinese Translation
PDF Document Staff report to Council 

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