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This paper presents an environmental assessment of a \u201ctransitional housing program\u201d (THP) in Metro Vancouver, Canada, for OPEH to AIRP. Data were collected using Aging in the Right Place Environmental (AIRP-ENV) and Secondary Observation (AIRP-ENV-SO) audit tools designed to evaluate multi-unit housing for OPEH. The 241-item AIRP-ENV tool was used to assess the built environmental features of four multi-unit buildings of the THP. The AIRP-ENV-SO tool was used to collect contextual data on the function, safety, and land use of the surrounding neighborhood. Findings identified built environment and urban design features that support THP residents\u2019 safety, security, accessibility, functionality, social activity, autonomy, and identity. The THP buildings were rated \u2018Good\u2019 for accessibility, functionality, autonomy and identity, while \u2018Satisfactory\u2019 or \u2018Poor\u2019 for safety, security, and social activity. 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