Lookout Housing and Health Society is a charitable organization and social safety net.
We provide housing and a range of support services to adults with low or no income who have few, if any, housing or support options. Because the people we serve have challenges meeting basic needs and goals, we place minimal barriers between them and our services.
Our services and housing operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to people requiring assistance.
We serve 19 municipalities in BC, including Vancouver, Victoria, Surrey, New Westminster, the North Shore, Burnaby, Langley, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Mission and Duncan.
We provide non-judgmental, non-sectarian services to adults coping with a wide variety of challenges.
Housing Options and How to Apply
Belcourt Residence: Mixed Income Affordable Housing
Lookout Society’s mixed-income affordable housing resource, Belcourt Residence opened in early July 2018 and is located at 947 East Hastings Street in the vibrant Vancouver community of Strathcona. Belcourt Residence is part of a newly-built 400 unit affordable housing resource delivered through the City of Vancouver’s Housing Strategy. 70 of these mixed-income housing units (center […]
Permanent Supportive Housing: Apply or Contact
Permanent supportive housing provides long-term housing for people who require assistance in maintaining their housing. Lookout’s Tenant Support Workers (TSWs) provide a multi-faceted service that includes ongoing support and advocacy on behalf of the tenant with the goal to maximize positive outcomes. TSWs work each tenant to develop case plans that address tenant needs that […]
Transitional Housing and Sober Living: Apply or Contact
Lookout’s Tenant Support Workers (TSWs) provide a multi-faceted service that includes ongoing support and advocacy on behalf of the tenant with the goal to maximize positive outcomes. Tenants in transitional housing require additional supports before moving towards independent housing. TSWs work with each tenant to develop case plans that address tenant needs that may include: […]
Lookout’s Current Shelter Options:
Emergency Shelters – Year Round
Lookout’s shelters serve Vancouver (both the Downtown Eastside and Central Vancouver), Surrey, the North Shore, Abbotsford and New Westminster. Lookout makes a concerted effort to focus on case plans and work with clients to find suitable housing options – a challenge given the lack of affordable housing in the Lower Mainland. Al Mitchell Shelter 47 beds in the […]
Extreme Weather Response Shelters (EWR)
Lookout increases the number of beds during the worst weather of the year to ensure those who are at risk have a safe place to sleep. Extreme Weather Response Shelters (EWRs) are operated by Lookout in Burnaby, North Shore, Surrey and Delta. They are open from October to April during extreme weather nights as called […]