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Shelters and Housing

Last updated on June 10, 2021

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

  • BC Housing
  • OPTIONS

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.

Related Links

  • ClicklawĀ 
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  • Immigrant SupportĀ 
  • Legal Aid BCĀ 
  • Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of British ColumbiaĀ 
  • VictimLinkĀ 
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.

Criminal Justice Glossary

Check our alphabetical list of criminal justice terms along with their definitions.

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