Tapwehtamowin Waskahikan - Supportive Housing

30 apartment units are designated for Indigenous community members who would otherwise be experiencing houselessness. This includes those with mobility issues, involved with the provincial and federal correctional system (within the last three years), those on conditional release from provincial or federal institutions and individuals expressing a desire to overcome addictions.

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Requirements for Access to the Indigenous Housing First Program

• Single Adults who are experiencing chronic homelessness
• Single Adults who are experiencing shorter periods of homelessness who will require a housing intervention to prevent chronic homelessness
• Must have an income (Income Support, AISH, Part- Time, Full-Time or agree to seek income once in program)
• Must agree to 3rd party rent payment
• Must agree to be a good tenant and neighbour

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Program Services

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1. Housing – A wrap around support team including Wellness Coordinators, Primary Workers, Program Facilitators and Cultural support are on site 24 hours a day:

• Helping maintain housing and build on skills that would help to assist in garnering market housing in the future.
• Establishing relationships with landlords, including mediating during times of conflict
• Applying for and managing housing allowances
• Assisting with setting up apartment (furniture, household items, groceries)
• Daily Programming offered to support the emotional, mental, physical and spiritual health

2. Daily Supports Include - Assistance in accessing resources and supports to promote community integration, improve quality of life and foster independent living. Each participant will develop a personal network of support to address skills and resource in areas including:

• Life, Housing and Tenancy skills
• Debt Reduction: budgets, financial aid, finding credit counselling
• Mental health: finding counselling
• Addiction Services: clinical support, rehab, harm reduction
• Medical: doctor, dental, vision and other medical access
• Legal
• Education
• Income Support and Disability
• Employment
• Daily Meaningful Activity
• Children Services Involvement support
• Cultural and spiritual Indigenous practices if youth are interested

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Location:

11209 124 street NW, Edmonton, AB, T5M 0J9

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