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The Right Fit Program

@TheRightFitBC

The Right Fit is a multi-service program designed to match affordable, wheelchair-accessible homes in Metro Vancouver with people who need them.

 Vancouver, British Columbia
Joined July 2017
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Rick Hansen Foundation@RickHansenFdn23 Sep 2019
Some helpful information for Canadians with disabilities when they head to the polling stations this October! #elxn43 #cdnpoli cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-…
What you need to know if you have a disability and want to vote | CBC News

What you need to know if you have a disability and want to vote | CBC News

One in five Canadians identifies as having a disability. There are tools and services — many new for 2019 — to help them vote.

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BCNPHA@BCNPHA19 Sep 2019
#HousingCentral will be the nation's largest #affordablehousing conference and will be a catalyst for advocates working to achieve a safe, secure, affordable home for all Canadians. Join us (early bird registration ends Oct 11) 👉 conference.housingcentral.ca
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DisabilityAllianceBC@DisabAllianceBC18 Sep 2019
On Sept 16, the Govt of BC announced that the consultation process for forthcoming provincial accessibility legislation had begun. British Columbians will have the opportunity to provide their input until Nov. 29th. More info: bit.ly/2kEdZQB @BCGovNews @ShaneLSimpson
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Dallas Alderson 🇺🇦@dal_alderson17 Sep 2019
Today's #RentalHousingIndex release is a brutal reminder of what young people (+others) face + why #housing is a defining #elxn43 issue: Nearly a quarter of renters under 30 are at a "crisis level of spending" with half or more of income going to rent. cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/r…
Rental affordability could make a dent at the ballot box in 5 of Canada's battleground ridings |...

Rental affordability could make a dent at the ballot box in 5 of Canada's battleground ridings |...

Housing affordability is poised to be a major ballot box issue in the upcoming federal election, with a sizeable portion of renters in some of the country's battleground ridings spending half or more...

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BCNPHA@BCNPHA17 Sep 2019
According to #RentalHousingIndex: Six of the least affordable ridings for rental housing in Canada are in BC. We are calling on federal party leaders to bolster the #NationalHousingStrategy. Read more: ow.ly/TXHr50wdCAC #MakeHousingCentral
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@BC_Housing13 Sep 2019
After just the first 6 months, 44% of people living in modular supportive housing in #BC report improvements in mental health + decrease in use of emergency services #HousingFirst bit.ly/2kjSi8g
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Inclusion BC@InclusionBC6 Sep 2019
For low-income renters w/ #disabilities, recent work by @rightfitproject found the biggest housing gap is for singles who need wheelchair #accessible subsidized units in urban areas near transit. Some wait a decade, many youth stuck in seniors' institutions. #AccessibleCanada
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BCNPHA Policy Director Marika Albert said the "general trend" has been for developers to build smaller units that are more affordable for single residents, rather than larger units for families who are continuously forced out of urban areas. ow.ly/G3k350vVvAn #bcpoli
Government says new Victoria micro-apartments will help with middle-income housing crisis | CBC News

Government says new Victoria micro-apartments will help with middle-income housing crisis | CBC News

The federal government says a new micro-unit apartment in downtown Victoria will be a step closer to relieving the ever-growing middle-income housing crisis, by offering cheaper homes to single...

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DisabilityAllianceBC@DisabAllianceBC13 Aug 2019
#DABC is issuing a Call for Proposals (CFP) for projects that promote greater accessibility & inclusivity for people with disabilities in BC communities. Funding grants of $10,000 to $40,000 per project will be disbursed. @ShaneLSimpson More info: disabilityalliancebc.org/pro…
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BCNPHA@BCNPHA8 Aug 2019
“Social and affordable housing can’t be delivered without support from all levels of government.” #bcpoli #LetsTalkHousing @CLTrust @chfbc globalnews.ca/news/5736911/v…
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Svend Robinson@SvendJRobinson30 Jul 2019
Strong leadership on affordable housing in Burnaby, respect for renters. Thank you to @MayorofBurnaby and #BurnabyCityCouncil , advocates ACORN, VTU, @chfbc , @bcgeu and all who stand up for housing as a human right. Now let's finally have @JustinTrudeau leadership #cdnpoli
kelvin gawley (@byGawley) profile picturekelvin gawley@byGawley30 Jul 2019
Housing activists are gathering in front of Burnaby City Hall, as they have countless times in recent years — except this time they’re rallying FOR something coming to council, its housing task force report including proposed new protections for displaced renters. #vanre #vanpoli
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Spinal Cord Injury BC@SCI_BC23 Jul 2019
Last weekend we celebrated the opening of 25 #accessible BC Parks cabins at #CultusLake with @lisabeare, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture. We're proud to have consulted on this project to ensure #accessibility. Learn more on our Facebook page:
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Community Living BC@clbc_connect18 Jul 2019
New affordable rental homes coming to #Nanaimo that will provide more accessible housing options for people with developmental disabilities: ow.ly/umM150v5fuU @BCHOUSING @nanaimoacl @BCGovNews
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Inclusion BC@InclusionBC19 Jul 2019
Yes! It's also a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to show leadership in building #accessible & #inclusive housing that strengthens community while cutting homelessness, dependence & marginalization #EveryoneBelongs #AcessibleCanada #affordablehousing @rightfitproject @clbc_connect
CHF BC (@chfbc) profile pictureCHF BC@chfbc19 Jul 2019
Opinion by Thom Armstrong and @jfatkey: We need tens of thousands of new homes, particularly ones affordable for low- and middle-income households, to make up for decades of neglect by all levels of government. theprovince.com/opinion/op-e… #cdnpoli #housingcrisis

Jill Atkey and Thom Armstrong: Time for Ottawa to help solve B.C.’s housing crisis

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CHF BC@chfbc17 Jul 2019
ICYMI: The Canadian government has announced the second phase of its federal plan to protect housing affordability for 20,000 low-income co-op households. Learn more: ow.ly/3weM50v2gG5 #coops #cdnpoli #strongercommunities
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CHF BC@chfbc16 Jul 2019
Canadians are looking for a place to call home that is affordable, attainable and sustainable. Housing co-ops offer people a chance to get ahead, have control and live affordably. ow.ly/VgNl50v295p #coops #trongercommunities #cdnpoli
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iPolitics@iPoliticsCA11 Jul 2019
The Accessible Canada Act officially came into force today after passing through Parliament late last month. It was passed unanimously in the House of Commons #cdnpoli ipolitics.ca/2019/07/11/new-…
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Inclusion BC@InclusionBC11 Jul 2019
Kudos to mom Mabel Houghton, Nanaimo's McGirr Elementary, @CTJumpstart & @CanadianTire leading this terrific #inclusion initiative! - From @globeandmail | "...Imagine the isolation that’s inevitable if all a child can do is watch their peers have fun." theglobeandmail.com/life/hom…
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IFRC@IFRCSociety9 Jul 2019
Join us at Day of Pos-Abilities event on Saturday, August 10th, 2019! We'll be there to talk about the IFRC Services & Supports, as well as promote the Right Fit Pilot Project. Join us for this annual day that is always a lot of fun! #disability #rightfit #accessiblehousing #CSIL
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BCNPHA@BCNPHA4 Jul 2019
We're looking for a wide variety of work representing themes of #housing, #homelessness, mental health and addictions to be displayed at our #HousingCentral Conference Art Show! Learn how you can participate: ow.ly/lNxX50uRSAy 🎨
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CHF BC@chfbc4 Jul 2019
Residents feel what Campbell River is missing are supportive housing for seniors and people with disabilities, tiny homes, and co-operative housing. Read more: ow.ly/nsKv50uSQIc #bcpoli #coops
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