Bc Charms

what is the bc charms housing referral system? bc charms is the first province-wide centralized housing referral system for refugee claimants in western canada. it connects settlement workers and housing providers across the province of british columbia to help settle refugee claimants. this system supports data sharing to increase the understanding of refugee claimants’ housing demands, while ensuring the security and privacy of the information. why is bc charms important? - strengthens and expands the scope of service providers who are working to address the housing needs of refugee claimants. - facilitates cross-sector collaboration between settlement agencies, housing providers, and private and non-profit landlords. - equity-based approach allows equal opportunity to all refugee claimants to find appropriate settlement regardless of where they reside in the province. - reduces wait times for housing through collaboration between the settlement, non-profit, and private housing s