Cowichan Housing Association has been entrusted by residents of the CVRD to provide programs and services related to affordable housing and homelessness prevention in the Cowichan Region. Click here to learn more about the Regional Housing Service and affordable housing funding streams.
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE & TENANT SUPPORT
Struggling to pay your rent or utilities? All Cowichan Valley residents, including on-Nation, can apply with us for a one-time Emergency Assistance grant to help cover housing costs such as rent or utilities. Click here for more details for information on grants, loans, subsidies, and other useful tenant resources.
HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION
In response to the pandemic, the Covid-19 Task Force for Vulnerable Populations was formed to shelter and support those precariously housed or experiencing homelessness. Temporary shelter includes a 36 room Duncan hotel and 36 sleeping cabins in 3 sites. Key partners include Our Cowichan Health Network, Cowichan Tribes, the City of Duncan, and the Cowichan leadership group.
OUR MANDATE
At the Cowichan Housing Association (CHA), we believe that stable, secure, accessible and affordable housing is foundational to healthy individuals, families and communities. We work to increase affordable housing options and to reduce homelessness in the Cowichan Region through research, community development, homelessness prevention programming and facilitating affordable housing development.
OUR VISION
“Safe, affordable, culturally appropriate housing for everyone in the Cowichan Region”
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS OR IDEAS? WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU.