Mental Health Housing Plan

Housing resources have been reshaped and expanded to include not only 24 hour licensed residential care but also a broader continuum of housing options that includes supported housing - a model of care that provides clients with greater independence and on-site supports.

Fraser Health is committed to providing a broad continuum of mental health housing in a range of residential/housing environments where individuals can be supported in shaping their own recoveries.

The mental health housing plan recommends three areas of development to increase capacity and expand resources. It is projected that by 2011, Fraser Health will need an additional 790 licensed residential, supported housing and crisis stabilization beds combined. The housing plan recommends the development of 135 specialized licensed residential beds, 255 supported housing units, and 525 additional subsidized rental units to address this anticipated shortfall. This three pronged approach will enable mental health housing reform to move forward in Fraser Health and ensure sustainability and an adequate housing supply in the years ahead.

Download the mental health housing plan (PDF) - a blueprint for guiding the future development of housing residential care for individuals living with mental illness.