Substance Use Topics
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Learn more from people who are navigating housing or homelessness, family or friends who are supporting a loved one on their journey, and service providers in BC.
Community Resources
BC Housing: Visit www.bchousing.org for BC Housing, a BC agency that administers subsidized housing.
PovNet: Visit www.povnet.org for PovNet, a BC-based anti-poverty community. PovNet provides information and resources and connects people with advocates and other service providers. PovNet engages in a range of poverty-related issues, including housing.
Centre for Addictions Research of BC: CARBC provides information, resources and tools to help people understand their substance use, take action towards health and wellness goals, and support healthy communities. You can find resources and tools for individuals, schools, campuses and communities. For more, visit www.carbc.ca.
PovNet: Visit www.povnet.org for PovNet, a BC-based anti-poverty community. PovNet provides information and resources and connects people with advocates and other service providers. PovNet engages in a range of poverty-related issues, including housing.
Centre for Addictions Research of BC: CARBC provides information, resources and tools to help people understand their substance use, take action towards health and wellness goals, and support healthy communities. You can find resources and tools for individuals, schools, campuses and communities. For more, visit www.carbc.ca.
Learn more about housing and substance use. A home gives us safety and security. However, people who experience substance use problems are more likely to live in inadequate housing or experience homelessness. In this section, you’ll also learn about different housing options available to people experiencing a substance use problem in BC.
