Supported Rent Supplement Program (SRSP) - 1. What is the Supported Rent Supplement Program?

What kinds of services will be provided under the SRSP? • BC Housing is partnering with cross-sector agencies to ensure services are delivered in a thoughtful and integrated fashion to address the complex needs of recipients in a culturally appropriate, trauma and healing informed manner to meet unique and intersecting recipient needs. [...] • Through the Request for Proposal (RFP) process, successful non-profit housing and service providers entered into two agreements with BC Housing: o Supported Rent Supplement Program (SRSP) Agreement for the provision of supports and services concurrently with Housing Benefits; and o Canada-British Columbia Housing Benefit (CBCHB) Agreement for the provision of Housing Benefits to eligible househo. [...] What is BC Housing’s role in the SRSP? • BC Housing is responsible for: o Funding service providers to deliver non-clinical support services o Ongoing management of operating agreement and system setup o Delivering the CBCHB Housing Benefits as per the agreement signed with successful proponents o Developing province-wide standards and guidelines with rent supplements and non-clinical service prov. [...] Their role includes: o Identifying and selecting eligible recipients (if not determined through the Coordinated Access and Assessment Table) to support the efficient allocation of available funds o Providing clear guidelines and expectations to recipients o Being culturally aware, sensitive, respectful of diversity and embracing a spirit of flexibility in their approach to meeting the needs of the. [...] Can recipients in the SRSP move throughout British Columbia? • The support services and housing benefit will be portable within British Columbia, giving recipients the choice and greater flexibility to re-locate, subject to BC Housing’s review of continued program eligibility and service availability.