1.   I need a place to live by the end of the month.  Can you help me?
Unfortunately, the Society of HOPE does not provide emergency housing. 
Please contact the Kelowna Women’s Resource Centre at 250-762-2355 or Kelowna Community Resources  at 250-863-8008 for current listings of emergency housing.

2.    How can I rent an affordable housing unit with the Society of Hope?
Those who wish to rent a unit with the Society must first complete a housing application.
Applicants are put onto a waiting list.  When a unit becomes available, an applicant is chosen from the waiting list.  Applications are available at our office or may be downloaded from the website: www.societyofhope.org

3.   What does a successful applicant profile look like?

• Women 19 years or older with children
• Willingness to adhere to rules and regulations, ensuring security for all residents
• Desire to work toward self-directed goals
• Ability to manage personal household
• Willingness to access community resources
• Drug and alcohol addictions free for six months
• Male dependants (children) 11 years or under
• Provides a good landlord reference and a personal reference
• Family size is appropriate for the unit size that is available.

4.    Will I have my own space?

Yes. All tenants are assigned a self contained suite.  Each suite has a kitchen, bathroom, living room and bedroom(s).

5.    Can I have visitors?

Only registered occupants may be on premises between the hours of 10PM-7AM. There are to be no guests, including family, staying in the suite overnight. 

All males over 12 years of age must remain in common areas and may not enter resident’s suites.  Guests must abide by the rules as specified in the "Rules and Regulations” document.

6.   How does the Society choose the applicant for the next available unit?
Placements are made from the waiting list and are based on a series of factors.  Applicants are selected by the criteria in item #3 above.

7. How long will it take to get placed in a unit?
Regretfully, the number of applicants is much greater than the number of units available.  The length of time applicant’s wait will vary.  A new placement can only place when a current tenant vacates a unit.

8.  How long can I stay in Short Term Housing?
Residents can stay from one month to one year.  There is a one year maximum residency term.  Residents do not have to stay the full year if other housing options become available.

9.  Is this substance free housing?
The use of alcohol, non prescription drugs or abuse of prescription drugs on the premises is strictly prohibited.

10.  Can I smoke in my unit?
Smoking in the suites is prohibited.  These buildings are designated as a “SMOKE- FREE” environment.  Smoking is permitted in the outside designated area.

11.  Where am I on the waiting list?
The Society is not able to provide this information since new applications are taken every week and the priority of placement is constantly changing.  As a result, the Society only reviews the priority of the waiting list when a unit becomes available.

12.  Can I keep my pets?
No pets of any kind shall be kept on the premises. No cats, dogs or rabbits may be brought onto the Society property at any time.

13.  How much is the rent?
There are a variety of housing programs the Society operates under: For some units rent is set at 30% of the applicants income; for other units rent is set at the low-end-of-market rents.

	Rent	Utilities
One bedroom- single occupant	$370.00	$80.00
One bedroom- double occupant	$480.00	$100.00
Two bedroom- two occupants	$525.00	$100.00
Two bedroom - three occupants	$585.00	$100.00
Three bedroom- three occupants	$585.00	$100.00

The Society collects the utility fee with the monthly rent and remits payment to the utility companies.

KEEP YOUR FILE UP – TO – DATE.
It is essential that we have a   current phone number   so we can reach you when a unit becomes available.  We encourage you to keep your contact information up to date.