Friendship Lodge (Supported Housing)

The Prince George Native Friendship Centre has joined with BC Housing to operate 30 units of supported housing, which addresses the needs of adults who are homeless or at risk of being homeless. Core to the development of Friendship Lodge is addressing the needs in our community through the provision of an affordable, safe "home" supportive atmosphere, thereby facilitating residents' transition to greater stability.

Friendship Lodge assists individuals with mental illnesses and/or physical disabilities and/or those with drug and alcohol addictions with the help they require to transition to self-reliance and independence.

Services included:

• Lifeskills development
• Employment readiness development services
• Case management and therapeutic group work
• Linkages to the continuum of health, mental health, and addiction services
• Group activities
• Referrals to other community services when required
• Ongoing property risk management
• On site 24/7 staff support
• Residential support workers
• $375/month or Rent Geared to Income (includes heat, hot water, local telephone and laundry)
• Tenant must be low income
• Length of stay is based on case management with the individual tenant
• Tenant will be currently accessing support services (referral)
• Tenants must have some form of stabilization (i.e., Detox, supported recovery) and/or have the ability to live independently
• Tenant will agree to Friendship Lodge Addendum to Tenancy Agreement and Friendship Lodge Standards