Promoting Inclusive Housing for People with Developmental Disabilities Presentation
A slide deck for a delegation presentation by Community Living BC and the South Island Community Council regarding the need for subsidized housing in View Royal.
Promoting Inclusive Housing for People with Developmental Disabilities
Presented by: The Community Living BC South Island Community Council
Who are we?
Community Living British Columbia (CLBC) is a Crown corporation that receives funding from the BC Government to provide supports for adults with developmental disabilities.
CLBC serves 30,000 people across BC.
The number of people CLBC serves increases 4.5%/year.
The South Island Community Council (SICC) is a group of volunteers who work in partnership with CLBC to promote inclusive, accessible and culturally safe communities for the people CLBC serves.
Why are we here?
- More than 5,000 people with developmental disabilities in BC are looking for homes of their own.
- Many live with aging parents because there is no where for them to go.
- Some of us are unhoused.
- We make up an estimated 23% of all BC residents with disabilities receiving financial assistance (PWD) from the government.
- Yet we are not provided dedicated deep subsidy units in existing or new developments specifically designed to support this low-income population.
- We need dedicated, subsidized housing in View Royal.
This is my story
The last institution in BC for people with disabilities closed in 1996.
People like me were locked away from community. Many people still think we are ‘looked after’ somewhere else.
Inclusive housing is important to me because we can’t go back in history.
I don’t want to be segregated. I want to live a normal life.
I want to live independently on my own terms in my community with everyone else.
Nathan Bodie SICC Member, View Royal resident
This is our story
Catriona and Asher SICC Members, View Royal residents
Chorus Apartments in Surrey, BC
- a pioneer project combining independent living units for people with developmental disabilities with units of affordable rental housing
- 71-unit inclusive apartment and is home to South Surrey families, seniors, people with developmental disabilities, essential workers, and students.
- features 20 units, including three long-term lease homes, for people who have developmental disabilities, helping them stay in their community, close to family and friends.
The inclusive nature of Chorus means that the tenant mix reflects the community and includes those who are being priced out of their neighborhood or who have historically not been included.
"It has changed my life in ways I could not have imagined. I have gained a new independence.“ Chorus tenant
How can we work together?
CLBC provides funding to support people with developmental disabilities to live successfully in their own homes.
People we support receive guaranteed shelter allowance of $500/month from the BC Government.
View Royal has the power to include the housing needs of Nathan and Asher, people served by CLBC, in your official community plan.
CLBC has the power to pay for the support Nathan and Asher need to live independently, on their own terms, in their community.
We need your help!
Question to you:
How can the South Island Council and the Town of View Royal work together to include the unique needs of people with developmental disabilities in housing plans ongoing?
Please contact: clbc.housing.leads@gov.bc.ca
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