Outreach
Support Services
The Medicine Hat Community Housing Society provides services aimed at supporting those who may be experiencing housing instability, homelessness or are at imminent risk of becoming homeless.
Housing Link
The Housing Link program supports individuals and/or families who are experiencing homelessness, or are experiencing housing instability and at risk of homelessness.
Once an initial interview has been completed by staff, either in-person, over the phone, or within a community care facility (hospital, shelter, treatment facility, etc.,) a member of the Housing Link team can assist you in coordinating access to the supports tailored to your individual needs. Support services include, but are not limited to the following referrals to programs offered by community partners, or direct supports provided through MHCHS:
Housing With Supports Philosophy – referrals are made by Housing Link staff after it has been determined together, by the interviewer and the individual, that longer term intensive housing supports would best promote permanent housing stability.
Rapid Resolution – financial and/or non-financial supports provided to individuals who are in search of housing and/or housing supports. After meeting with Housing Link worker, if it is determined that the individual does not require the duration or intensity of existing case management services through housing with supports programming, then Rapid Resolution may be considered. The role of the case manger is to assist individuals to re-establish housing stability through the provision of brief, client focused, direct hands on intervention and support.
Horizon Supportive Housing (HSH)– a coordinated effort between Housing Link, PSH provider McMan Youth, Family and Community Services Association, and the Community Entity (CE). Housing Link conducts assessments on individuals that have been referred directly to the HSH program, or determines though assessment if a referral to HSH is appropriate.
Referrals to Community Partners
Housing Link provides various referrals to community partners to assist with re-housing and stabilization efforts.