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Community Linkages Program
Introduction
Objectives Of The Community Linkages Program
Introduction
The Community Linkages Program is a program of Housing and Community Services that links public and community housing tenants to a range of support services and facilitates community building. The Program aims to reduce poverty and isolation by engaging tenants and fostering a stronger sense of community. Program funding is divided into three components.
- Community development activities
- The Sustaining Tenancies Program
- Tenant Initiated Grants
Evaluation of Community Linkages Program
Objectives Of The Community Linkages Program
The Program seeks broad social objectives including:
- Safer living environments
- More sustainable tenancies
- Enhanced social interaction within Housing communities;
- Enhanced social interaction between community and public housing tenants and the broader community;
- Linking community and social housing tenants to employment opportunities, community services and a range of support services; and
- Decreased poverty for housing tenants.
