Priority Housing with JMDICT: Who Qualifies?

Application Window: Opens April 15, 2025 | Closes April 25, 2025     Application Form

Priority Housing Allocation: Ensuring Stable Homes for Vulnerable Individuals and Families

For JMDICT-free Housing, priority should be given to individuals and families who face the most significant barriers to housing due to socio-economic challenges or specific vulnerabilities. Here is a comprehensive listing in order of priority:

1. Single Mothers and Fathers: Particularly those with young children or dependent family members, often struggle to find affordable housing and may face financial hardship.

2. People with Disabilities: Individuals with physical, sensory, or cognitive disabilities who need accommodations tailored to their needs, as they face greater challenges in securing suitable housing.

3. Elderly Persons: Seniors, especially those without family support, often face financial constraints and may have specific health or mobility needs that require specialized housing.

4. Low-Income Families: Families with limited financial means, particularly those who are underemployed or unemployed, struggle to afford rent and are at risk of homelessness.

5. Victims of Domestic Violence: Individuals and families who have escaped abusive situations and need immediate, stable housing to rebuild their lives.

6. Homeless Individuals or Families: Those currently living in shelters, on the streets, or in temporary living situations, who need permanent housing solutions.

7. Veterans: Military veterans who may face challenges reintegrating into civilian life and often experience mental health issues or physical disabilities that make housing difficult to secure.

8. Youth Aging Out of Foster Care: Young adults who have aged out of the foster care system and lack family support or resources to find stable housing.

9. Indigenous Communities: Indigenous individuals and families, particularly in underserved or remote areas, face historical and ongoing barriers to accessing safe, stable housing.

10. Refugees and Migrants: Individuals or families who have been displaced due to conflict, persecution, or natural disasters and need immediate housing to resettle and integrate into society.

This approach ensures that those most in need and with the greatest barriers to stable housing are prioritized, creating a stronger foundation for community well-being and stability.