Progressive Housing Society

10/15/2026

At Douglas Shelter, our tax clinic helped 15 guests get caught up, completing 21 years of back taxes between them.

For many, that means unlocking benefits and credits they're owed, opening the door to income supports that can help build a path toward stable housing.

10/15/2026

Knowing we have helped someone is such a privilege. We never expect thanks but are deeply touched by clients who share what our work means to them.

10/14/2026

Sometimes the difference between staying housed and losing a home comes down to a damage deposit, a month's rent, or a utility bill. Our Homeless Prevention Program steps in before a crisis happens, helping people at higher risk, including families, youth leaving foster care, women leaving unsafe situations, and people transitioning out of hospital or correctional systems, stay in stable housing. It's practical support, from moving costs to setting up a new home, aimed at giving people a real foundation.

10/13/2026

Knowing we have helped someone is such a privilege. We never expect thanks but are deeply touched by clients who share what our work means to them.

Every outreach worker hopes for this call. William, an outreach wor...

10/12/2026

Housing First means exactly what it sounds like. People get a safe, stable home right away, without having to meet conditions first.

Once someone has a home, it's easier to work on health, connection, and goals.

At Progressive Housing Society, that looks like supportive housing paired with on-site staff, health connections, and skill-building, all working together so stability can grow from a strong foundation.

It's a full spectrum of support, from shelter to housing to long-term stability. Sites such as our shelters, Norland, Ledger, Holly house, allow us to create this starting point for our clients.

A home makes everything else becomes possible.

10/11/2026

Homelessness Action Week is here! 🏠

No one can end homelessness alone. We’re thankful every day for the people, partners, and community who walk alongside us.

All week, we’ll be showing how our programs help people find stability, from shelter to housing to everyday support. Follow along!

Join us this Thursday, October 15th, at the Society to End Homelessness in Burnaby’s Homeless Connect event, where we’ll be alongside other communities and organizations.

For our Richmond community, we will be holding a BBQ at our Richmond Drop-in Centre on Friday October 16th, between 11:30-1pm.

Everyone deserves a safe place to call home, and only together can we make that happen.

10/09/2026

Not everyone who needs support needs a new place to live. Our Community Living Support (CLS) Program is built for exactly that. Clients in this program already have their own housing, so instead of a rental subsidy, they receive something just as important: consistent, personalized support from our team.

Each person in the program works with a support worker to build a recovery plan, a roadmap shaped entirely around their own goals. For some, that means building daily living skills like budgeting or cooking. For others, it's connecting with community resources, pursuing education, or working toward a volunteer or job opportunity. The plan looks different for everyone, because recovery looks different for everyone.

Support through CLS can last a few months or continue for years. There's no countdown clock. Clients stay connected to the program for as long as they need it, meeting with their support worker as often as their goals require.

This is what integrated support looks like in practice: housing stability and mental health support working side by side, so people can keep building the life they want, on their own terms.

10/07/2026

Every night, our Douglas Shelter offers 40 beds, hot meals, and a safe place to land in Burnaby.

Over the past operational year, that added up to 15,767 stays for 116 people, with the shelter running at 99.45% occupancy almost every night of the year.

Behind those numbers is something bigger: 16 guests moved into permanent housing this year, supported by the same team that showed up for meals, health checks, and everyday needs. A safe place to rest is where stability starts. Proud to keep showing up for our Burnaby community.

10/05/2026

Everyone deserves a home that feels like theirs. Our Supported Independent Living (SIL) program helps people living with mental health challenges rent their own apartment, or a room in a shared home, anywhere in Burnaby.

Clients get a rental subsidy alongside support tailored to their goals. Some connect with their support worker weekly, others once a month, whatever fits their recovery plan.
Right now, about 100 people are building independence through SIL. That means budgeting, connecting with community, and working toward the life they want, all while having a safe place to call home.

10/02/2026

Truth and Reconciliation is more than just one day. Our homes are blessed to sitting on the unceded territories of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and Kwikwetlem First Nations, everyday. We welcome and honour Anthony Joseph and his family's art not just into Holly House, but all of our program homes.