More Than Housing: A Home

The Kettle Society is a leader in mental health services and housing in Vancouver — meeting the urgent needs of our city's most vulnerable people for almost 50 years.

Our Housing & Licensed Care programs provide 400+ individuals with housing that feels like home. We’re proud to note that our services help to prevent and reduce hospital care while providing residents with the opportunity to improve daily living skills and quality of life, promote personal recovery, and become part of a community.

Our Kettle Housing and Licensed Care team bring an in-depth understanding of the role that mental illness, trauma, and substance use play in the lives of the people we serve. We are committed to delivering services that are client driven, non-judgmental, and collaborative. Our work is guided by a psychosocial rehabilitation model, which promotes personal recovery, improved quality of life, and community re-integration for people living with mental health challenges.

We bring the following values to our work:

  • Person-centered, compassionate, and flexible services

  • A caring and strength-based approach

  • Commitment to a recovery philosophy and a safe supportive environment

Licensed Care

Peggy’s Place - 10 units

Peggy’s Place is a one of a kind transition home designed to meet the needs of women navigating mental illness, who have also experienced intimate partner violence, family violence, or homelessness.

Fun fact: When it opened in 1997, Peggy’s Place was the first of its kind in all of Canada.

A caring team consisting of a manager, full-time psychiatric nurse, part-time advocate, and mental health workers, is available to residents 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The team provides personalized mental health and substance use support and services.

This program is generously funded by Vancouver Coastal Health.

For more information please connect with us via phone at 604-430-5202.

Second-Stage Housing

Sylvia’s Place - 10 beds

Sylvia’s Place is a unique second-stage housing program set to open in January 2026, offering transitional housing for women who have lived experience with mental health and trauma, including violence.

A dedicated team, including a Manager, Program Coordinator, and a team of Mental Health Workers, is available onsite seven days a week to provide trauma-informed care, life skills development, and personalized support. The goal of Sylvia’s Place is to empower women to regain confidence, build independence, and develop the skills needed to thrive on their own.

This program is generously funded by BC Housing.

For more information please connect with us via phone at 604-430-5202.

Enhanced Care

Friendship Court - 18 units

Opened in 1998, Friendship Court, provides housing along with 24-hour support, daily medication monitoring, and a meal program to residents who are living with severe and persistent mental illness.

This facility is operated in Partnership with BC Housing.

In order to be eligible, you must have a referral from a mental health team, and a referral must be sent to Vancouver Coastal Health’s Mental Health and Substance Use Supported Housing Services (MHSUSH).

Triumph Apartments - 13 units

Opened in 2001, Triumph Apartments, provides housing along with 24-hour support, daily medication monitoring, and a meal program to residents who are living with severe and persistent mental illness.

This facility is operated in partnership with Sanford Housing Society.

In order to be eligible, you must have a referral from a mental health team, and a referral must be sent to Vancouver Coastal Health’s Mental Health and Substance Use Supported Housing Services (MHSUSH).

Supportive Housing

Taylor Manor - 56 units

Taylor Manor is a supportive housing building for low-income adults living with severe and persistent mental illness who are also experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity.

The renovated 3-story Tudor revival style building homes 56 residents. Taylor Manor staff are on-site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Residents can access daily meal programs, life skills programs, assistance with appointments, and rehabilitation programs.

Owned by The Kettle, the renovations and operations are generously made possible by the City of Vancouver, the Province of British Columbia, Streetohome Foundation, Vancity, the Carraresi Foundation, and a private foundation.

For more information, please connect with us via phone at 604-251-0999.

Kettle on Burrard - 139 units

Opened in 2014, Kettle on Burrard is a supportive housing facility for people who are at risk of homelessness and who may also be navigating mental illness or substance use challenges. The building also includes 20 suites for at-risk youth between the ages of 19-24, operated by Foundry, 10 suites for at-risk minors between the ages of 15-18, operated by Directions and 2 youth Drop-In Offices.

KoB staff are on-site 24 hours a day, 7 days week and residents can access a wide range of recreational and other supportive programming and a daily meal program. Fun fact: KoB is LEED Gold certified, a certification for buildings aimed at achieving high performance in areas like sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality.

This facility is operated in partnership with the City of Vancouver and the Province of British Columbia.

To apply you must have a referral through BC Housing Supportive Housing Services – Orange Hall.

Garden Villa - 19 units

Acquired in 2018, Garden Villa is a supportive housing building for low-income women who are living with mental illness. The staff offer personalized support and help with establishing and building life skills. Staff may also provide referrals to other community-based services and accompany residents to services as needed. Garden Villa staff are on-site during business hours from Monday to Friday,

All applicants must apply through BC Housing Supportive Housing Services – Orange Hall. Our Homeless Outreach Program can assist with a BC Housing Supportive Housing Application to qualify for Garden Villa.

Supported & Super Supported Independent Living

Independent Living

The Kettle’s Supported and Super Independent Living (SIL/SSIL) programs are designed to help adults with serious and persistent mental illness live independently in subsidized market rental apartments.

Kettle mental health workers provide personalized support, regular visits, help with establishing goals and building life skills, and referrals to community based services.

Housing subsidies provided by Vancouver Coastal Health.

In order to be eligible, you must have a referral from a mental health team, and a referral must be sent to Vancouver Coastal Health’s Mental Health and Substance Use Supported Housing Services (MHSUSH).

BRice Apartments - 24 units

BRice Apartments provides housing for adults with low to moderate incomes, living with mental illness who do not require any housing supports. The Kettle provides Supported Independent Living outreach in partnership with Sanford Housing Society.

This facility is managed and operated by Sanford Housing Society.

Eligibility is based on internal transfers from Kettle Housing.