Community Services
The Housing with Supports program provides individualized, community-based supports that help individuals and families experiencing homelessness or housing instability secure and maintain safe, stable housing. Through a client-centered and recovery-oriented approach, participants are connected to case management, system navigation, life skills development, income and employment supports, healthcare services, and community resources that promote long-term housing stability and overall well-being.
The program focuses on addressing barriers that contribute to homelessness while supporting participants in building independence, strengthening natural support networks, and improving their quality of life. By fostering stability and self-sufficiency, Housing with Supports helps individuals and families achieve sustainable housing outcomes, strengthen community connections, and reduce reliance on emergency, health, and justice systems.
Intake
Individuals and families experiencing homelessness or housing instability, including those staying in emergency shelters, living unsheltered, residing in unsafe or temporary accommodations, or at risk of losing their housing, can access support through the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo's Coordinated Access System. This standardized intake and assessment process helps identify individual needs, prioritize services, and connect participants with the most appropriate housing and support programs available in the community.
Following assessment and referral, eligible participants are connected with Housing with Supports Case Managers who provide individualized, client-centered support. Services may include housing search assistance, landlord engagement, system navigation, income and employment supports, life skills development, connections to healthcare and treatment services, and ongoing case management to promote long-term housing stability and independence.
Housing With Supports
The Housing with Supports program helps individuals, couples, and families experiencing chronic homelessness or housing instability secure and maintain safe, stable housing. Using a housing-focused and recovery-oriented approach, the program provides individualized case management and coordinated supports that promote long-term stability, wellness, and independence.
Participants work with case workers to develop self-identified goals and access services such as housing stabilization, system navigation, healthcare, income and employment supports, life skills development, and connections to community resources. Rental supplements and other housing-related supports may be available to help remove barriers to successful housing outcomes.
Referrals and assessments are coordinated through the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo's Coordinated Access System, ensuring individuals are connected to the services that best meet their needs. Through strong community partnerships, the program supports participants in building resilience, strengthening community connections, and achieving sustainable housing stability.
