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Our Services

CHA's Housing Loss Prevention program provides a suite of services to assist and support individuals and families who are at imminent risk of losing housing. 

Rent Bank provides financial assistance in the form of a no-interest repayable loan to households who are at risk of eviction, unable to make rent payments, or pay utility bills due to a short-term financial crisis.

Through connection, coordination, and collaboration, the Cowichan Coalition addresses homelessness and housing affordability within the Cowichan region.

Other Resources

Below are resources that you may be eligible for outside of CHA's services and programs.

BC Housing Programs
There are a variety of rental support programs offered through BC Housing including the Rental Assistance Program for low-income families and SAFER rental assistance for seniors.
Find out if you qualify for BC Housing assistance here.
Utilities Assistance & Support

If you're a BC Hydro customer experiencing a temporary financial crisis and you've fallen behind on your BC Hydro bill, you may be eligible for a grant payment to avoid disconnection of your service. 

Learn more here.

Happipad Room Sharing

Happipad is about matching two compatible people – a host and a renter – into a mutually beneficial living arrangement. The host gains a happy face around the house, a helping hand, and some extra cash. The renter is given affordable, comfortable housing with a like-minded roommate. 

Learn more here.

Tom Strong

Secretary

Tom Strong moved to the Cowichan Valley in the summer of 2019, retiring from a career as a Professor of Counselling Psychology at the University of Calgary. Originally born and raised on Vancouver Island, moving back meant encountering an unexpected and alarming degree of homelessness. Homelessness and mental health problems go hand in hand so being involved in addressing homelessness seemed one way of contributing to big picture wellness issues here in the Cowichan Valley. 

We are committed to creating a culture of respect and dignity.

We welcome all who pass through our doors, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, household composition, housing status, and/or belief system.

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