HIV Housing Toolkit

Welcome to PAN’s Housing Toolkit! This toolkit was made as part of Positive Living, Positive Homes, a community-based research study funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and co-led by the Pacific AIDS Network (PAN) and the University of Victoria.There are nine modules to build capacity, skills, and understanding to support housing needs of people living with HIV.

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Module 1: Background to the HIV Housing Toolkit

Background
Lesson 1 of 2 within section Module 1: Background to the HIV Housing Toolkit.
How to Use This Toolkit
Lesson 2 of 2 within section Module 1: Background to the HIV Housing Toolkit.

Module 2: How Housing Works in BC

In This Module
Lesson 1 of 6 within section Module 2: How Housing Works in BC.
What Types of Housing Are There?
Lesson 2 of 6 within section Module 2: How Housing Works in BC.
What is BC Housing’s Role?
Lesson 3 of 6 within section Module 2: How Housing Works in BC.
How Does Housing Work with Income Assistance?
Lesson 4 of 6 within section Module 2: How Housing Works in BC.
Tips for Applying for Subsidized Housing
Lesson 5 of 6 within section Module 2: How Housing Works in BC.
Further Reading and Resources
Lesson 6 of 6 within section Module 2: How Housing Works in BC.

Module 3: Is Moving Right for You?

In This Module
Lesson 1 of 4 within section Module 3: Is Moving Right for You?.
Making the Decision to Move
Lesson 2 of 4 within section Module 3: Is Moving Right for You?.
What’s Financially Feasible? (includes downloadable template)
Lesson 3 of 4 within section Module 3: Is Moving Right for You?.
Prioritizing Your Needs (includes downloadable tool)
Lesson 4 of 4 within section Module 3: Is Moving Right for You?.

Module 4: Choosing and Moving Into Housing

In This Module
Lesson 1 of 5 within section Module 4: Choosing and Moving Into Housing.
Evaluating Your Housing Options
Lesson 2 of 5 within section Module 4: Choosing and Moving Into Housing.
Preparing to Move (includes downloadable checklist)
Lesson 3 of 5 within section Module 4: Choosing and Moving Into Housing.
Setting Up House
Lesson 4 of 5 within section Module 4: Choosing and Moving Into Housing.
Maintaining a Home
Lesson 5 of 5 within section Module 4: Choosing and Moving Into Housing.

 Module 5: Tenant and Landlord Rights and Responsibilities

In This Module
Lesson 1 of 5 within section  Module 5: Tenant and Landlord Rights and Responsibilities.
Information About You
Lesson 2 of 5 within section  Module 5: Tenant and Landlord Rights and Responsibilities.
Once You Move In
Lesson 3 of 5 within section  Module 5: Tenant and Landlord Rights and Responsibilities.
Tenant Responsibilities
Lesson 4 of 5 within section  Module 5: Tenant and Landlord Rights and Responsibilities.
Once You Move Out
Lesson 5 of 5 within section  Module 5: Tenant and Landlord Rights and Responsibilities.

Module 6: Trouble-Shooting Tenant Problems

In This Module
Lesson 1 of 4 within section Module 6: Trouble-Shooting Tenant Problems.
Ensuring Residential Tenancy Act Coverage
Lesson 2 of 4 within section Module 6: Trouble-Shooting Tenant Problems.
Establishing Smooth Relationship with Landlord
Lesson 3 of 4 within section Module 6: Trouble-Shooting Tenant Problems.
Addressing Emergency and Non-Emergency Issues
Lesson 4 of 4 within section Module 6: Trouble-Shooting Tenant Problems.

Module 7: HIV, Stigma, and Housing

In This Module
Lesson 1 of 4 within section Module 7: HIV, Stigma, and Housing.
About Stigma
Lesson 2 of 4 within section Module 7: HIV, Stigma, and Housing.
Disclosure and Discrimination
Lesson 3 of 4 within section Module 7: HIV, Stigma, and Housing.
HIV and Human Rights
Lesson 4 of 4 within section Module 7: HIV, Stigma, and Housing.

 Module 8: Housing Resources in BC

In This Module
Lesson 1 of 7 within section  Module 8: Housing Resources in BC.
Provincial Organizations
Lesson 2 of 7 within section  Module 8: Housing Resources in BC.
Organizations in Prince George
Lesson 3 of 7 within section  Module 8: Housing Resources in BC.
Organizations in Kamloops
Lesson 4 of 7 within section  Module 8: Housing Resources in BC.
Organizations in Victoria
Lesson 5 of 7 within section  Module 8: Housing Resources in BC.
Organizations in Greater Vancouver
Lesson 6 of 7 within section  Module 8: Housing Resources in BC.
Library of Downloads in this Toolkit
Lesson 7 of 7 within section  Module 8: Housing Resources in BC.

Module 9: HIV Information for Housing Staff

In This Module
Lesson 1 of 4 within section Module 9: HIV Information for Housing Staff.
Information About HIV
Lesson 2 of 4 within section Module 9: HIV Information for Housing Staff.
HIV and Housing
Lesson 3 of 4 within section Module 9: HIV Information for Housing Staff.
HIV and Healthcare for Focus Populations
Lesson 4 of 4 within section Module 9: HIV Information for Housing Staff.