Shelters and housing

Last updated on April 23, 2026

To find information about free emergency shelters or transition or subsidized housing visit:

BC Housing
Options Community Services

Victims of domestic violence

Vancouver Rape Relief and Women's Shelter

Accused or offender

B.C. Yukon Halfway House Directory
Elizabeth Fry Society
Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver
John Howard Society of B.C.

Clicklaw
Helpline for Children
Immigrant support
Legal Aid BC
Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of British Columbia
VictimLink

Safe house standards

If you are a government service provider who runs a safe house in B.C., see the Standards for Safe House Services (PDF, 125KB).

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