SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM

NEST PILOT PROGRAM

Safe and affordable homes are a basic human right

Transitional Housing is short term housing that includes the provision of support services, on or off site, to help people move towards independence, self-sufficiency and ultimately securing long term affordable housing.

“The Broom Tree Foundation will offer wrap-around services to ensure a woman is fully supported in her goals toward long term housing.”

Due to lack of immediate and affordable housing in our communities the Broom Tree has seen a significant increase in clients coming for support in this area. In the interim we have established and maintained important community relationships. The Lacombe Foundation, hotels, summer camps and Landlords in and around Central Alberta have teamed up with us to help the women we serve who are experiencing or on the verge of homelessness find temporary housing. Broom Tree operates two apartment units that serve our housing goals as a part of a one year pilot project.

A ONE YEAR PILOT PROGRAM

The goal of supportive housing is to support women and their children facing difficult life events which may include the loss of a partner, a medical condition, losing a job, a mental health challenge, divorce, domestic or sexual abuse and more.

Housing will be available for anywhere from a few days up to 1 year, depending on the needs of each individual and their situation. The Broom Tree Housing Project offers wrap-around support that all guests will be expected to participate in to facilitate growth and healing as they work toward their ultimate goal of securing long term housing.

  • Budgeting/ Finances

  • Decision Making Skills

  • Self Esteem Building

  • Goal Setting

  • Conflict Resolution

  • Healthy Boundaries

In partnership with The City of Lacombe Affordable Housing Strategy and Tricon, the Broom Tree Foundation has secured funding from ECHO Energy, local churches and generous donors to operate 2 apartment units in Lacombe. This pilot project is fully funded from October 2023 to October 2024.


OUR NESTS:

  • LITTLE NEST - 1 BEDROOM

  • BIG NEST - 2 BEDROOM

Our Current Nests