Emergency Shelters & Housing Options

The Richmond House Emergency Shelter, located at 12040 Horseshoe Way, provides temporary accommodation, meals and practical supports for people experiencing homelessness. Couples are welcome. The shelter is operated by The Salvation Army, Richmond and is the result of a partnership between the City of Richmond, The Salvation Army and BC Housing. Call the number below to inquire about spaces, get on the waitlist or for more information.

Contact Information: 604-276-2490

If you are looking for an available shelter bed, call or text 2-1-1 for information on shelter beds and services throughout the Lower Mainland. BC211 also provides daily Shelter Lists with details on available beds and mats for individuals of all ages

Contact Information: Dial or text 2-1-1

In Richmond, winter shelter options for people experiencing homelessness supplement the existing 55 permanent year-round shelter beds at Richmond House Emergency Shelter. Temporary Winter Shelters are inclusive spaces that provide access to sleeping mats or cots; a meal, snacks and beverages; and washrooms.

Richmond’s Temporary Winter Shelters are now closed for the 2024/25 winter season. Information about winter shelter options for the 2025/26 winter season will be available in late October 2025.

Aster Place Supportive Housing

The City of Richmond, BC Housing, and a non-profit operator, Community Builders, worked together to create supportive housing for up to 40 people, previously experiencing homelessness, at 2520 Smith Street. Aster Place - Richmond Supportive Housing provides 24/7 staffing and wrap around supports for residents.

Alderbridge Supportive Housing

Alderbridge Supportive Housing at 6999 Alderbridge Way is managed by RainCity Housing, an experienced and professional supportive housing operator. The three-storey building, with 40 safe and secure rental homes, provides supportive services including breakfast and a hot meal each day, life-skills training, and access to primary health and mental health services.

Applications

All applications for supportive housing units must go through BC Housing.

Second-stage housing assists women who have left abusive relationships make plans for independent living.

Cadence Housing

Cadence Housing offers 15 units of transitional housing to women and children who have been impacted by violence, operated by Atira Women’s Society. Women can stay at Cadence for up to 24 months.

Contact Information: 778-873-7805

Harbour House

Harbour House is a 25-unit second-stage transitional housing program designed to support women and their children and is operated by Turning Point Housing Society.

Contact information: harbourhouse@turningpointrecovery.com

Nova Transition House

Nova House is a 10-bed transition house for women and their children fleeing violence, operated by Chimo Community Services. The maximum length of stay is 30 days.

Contact Information: 604-270-4911

Storeys

The Storeys housing development offers a range of affordable housing options operated by different non-profit organizations including Turning Point Recovery Society, Coast Mental Health, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. and Tikva Housing Society. The application process is unique to each organization.

BC Housing provides a range of affordable housing options for people with low to moderate incomes, including rent geared to income units. For more information about how to apply for rental housing, visit BC Housing.