Referral Response: Housing as a Human Right

important roles to play in addressing the needs of Richmond residents experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Homelessness is often the product of intersecting issues such as mental or physical health issues, trauma, substance use, poverty, and/or discrimination and, as a result, every person's experience of homelessness is unique. Despite these individual circumstances, a significant and critical reason individuals experience homelessness is a lack of appropriate housing. The City's role, as outlined in the Homelessness Strategy, is to support service provider organizations in coordinating service delivery, and to advocate to the provincial and federal governments for increased funding for affordable housing in Richmond. Affordable Housing Strategy (2017 - 2027) Richmond's Affordable Housing Strategy establishes an action-oriented framework that guides the development of diverse housing forms for all income levels. Key AHS policy directions include building capacity with non-profit housing service providers and partnering with senior levels of government with a focus on servicing priority groups. The City has been supporting the direct delivery of housing across the full housing continuum. Between 2006 and 2025, the City contributed to delivering I, 738 built units and to securing

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