Reaching Home

The Goals of Reaching Home are to:

• Reduce homelessness by addressing the barriers that people encounter to help enhance their overall independence and quality of life
• Increase knowledge of, and access to, housing, resources, and appropriate wraparound supports that will assist in providing stability in people’s lives
• Expand partnerships with housing providers and identify more affordable housing placements for people facing barriers to housing in our communities

Factors that impact how quickly someone can find housing include location, budget, pets, whether or not they have a criminal record, their housing history, and whether they are open to sharing their living space with other people. We also tend to find housing quickly for folks who are more engaged with the process. Someone who is making phone calls, attending viewings, and meeting with their outreach worker will find housing sooner. We acknowledge the barriers that many participants face when it comes to engagement, and this is not a requirement. 

Reaching Home has access to off-market listings. We have lists of single room occupancy (SRO) buildings and sometimes have connections with building managers who have available rental suites.

If someone doesn’t need help with searching for housing, we can still support with things like transportation to viewings, coaching around communication with landlords and building managers, advocacy with housing providers, and information about housing rights.