BC Housing

Provides stable, short-term, independent housing to individuals ages 19 and up who are participating in a substance use recovery program. Individuals must have demonstrated a commitment to recovery, been abstinent for a period of at least three months at time of referral/application and maintain abs...

Provides in-person service to applicants of BC Housing programs providing subsidized housing options for individuals who have low incomes, seniors, people with disabilities, Indigenous people, women and children at risk of violence, and people experiencing homelessness. Application forms for program...

Offers assisted living housing units for seniors and people with disabilities who require support, but do not need 24-hour institutional care. Offers a middle option to bridge the gap between home care and residential care. Clients pay 70 percent of their after-tax income for rent and services, whic...

A centralized database of applicants seeking subsidized housing across BC. Eligibility is based on residency and household income below a certain limit; see website for full eligibility requirements. Applicants can apply online, by mail, by fax, or at the nearest BC Housing office in order to be con...

Provides financial assistance to help low and moderate income seniors and people with disabilities in BC continue to live in the comfort of their own home. Funds are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Eligible homeowners, renters, and landlords can receive up to $17,500 per home in the f...

Provides financial assistance to marginalized groups with low incomes to help with their monthly rent payments. Recipients do not qualify for other BC Housing rental assistance programs and pay more than 30 percent of their gross monthly income towards rent. Priority groups may include people experi...

Helps people living in subsidized housing or those receiving assistance through the Rental Assistance Program pursue their educational goals. Offers seven education awards and bursaries from $500 to $10,000 for post-secondary education and training programs. Awards are based on academic achievement ...

Provides individuals and families in need with temporary shelter beds during extreme weather conditions between November 1st through to March 31st. Each community decides on a local basis when to issue an Extreme Weather Alert based on current conditions and local forecasts, determining when locatio...

Funds community-based agencies that connect homeless people age 19 and older to housing, income assistance, and community-based support services. Outreach workers provide support to people without a fixed address by addressing immediate needs such as food, shelter, and clothing. They connect people ...

Funds community-based agencies that connect homeless people age 19 and older to housing and community-based support services. Programs target individuals at transition points that put them at greater risk of homelessness, and serve individuals of Indigenous descent, women who have experienced violen...

Develops, manages, and administers a wide range of subsidized housing options for individuals who have low incomes, seniors, people with disabilities, Aboriginal people, women and children at risk of violence, and people experiencing homelessness. Provides BC Housing services to 100 Mile House, Cast...

Responsible for licensing residential contractors, builders, and developers, as well as building envelope renovators; administering owner builder authorizations; monitoring the third-party home warranty insurance system; and supporting research and education to improve the quality of residential con...

Provides services for tenants of housing directly managed by BC Housing, including accepting rental payments. Also accepts applications for a range of subsidized housing options for individuals who have low incomes, seniors, people with disabilities, Aboriginal people, women and children at risk of ...

BC Housing provides a wide range of subsidized housing options for individuals who have low incomes, seniors, people with disabilities, Aboriginal people, women and children at risk of violence, and people experiencing homelessness. Regional office serves as an access point to the Housing Registry. ...

Provides supports to housing and community service providers in the Downtown Eastside. Also houses the Supportive Housing Registration Service (listed separately). Service is in English; callers who require interpretation must make arrangements in advance. Office hours are 1 pm to 4 pm Monday to Fri...

Provides priority access to BC Housing's directly-managed social housing units for women who have experienced violence or are at risk of violence. Women may be of any age, with or without dependent children, and living off- or on-reserve. Women must fulfill eligibility requirements for subsidized ho...

Provides cash assistance to eligible low-income working families to help with their monthly rent payments. Families must have a gross annual household income of $40,000 or less, have at least one dependent child, have less than $100,000 in assets, have filed income tax returns, currently pay more th...

Provides modified apartment units in select subsidized housing developments for low-income seniors age 55 and over and people of any age with a disability or diminished ability who needs some assistance in order to live independently. Rent is generally 50 per cent of gross income and includes suppor...

Provides a monthly rent supplement to eligible BC seniors age 60 or over with low to moderate incomes. Eligible seniors have lived in BC for 12 months prior to applying; meet citizenship requirements; pay more than 30% of gross monthly household income towards rent; do not live in subsidized housing...

Online directory that provides maps and addresses of subsidized housing developments in BC for families, singles and couples, seniors, and adults with disabilities. Eligibility criteria vary. Subsidized housing is affordable, independent living, long-term housing for people whose gross household inc...

Provides a single point of access for supportive housing funded through BC Housing. Facilitates the transition from homelessness to supportive housing by allowing applicants and the agencies supporting them to submit only one application, rather than registering with multiple providers. Restricted t...

Provides funding for transition houses, safe homes, and second-stage housing programs that provide temporary shelter, housing and support services to women age 19 and older (with or without dependent children) who have experienced or are at risk of experiencing violence.

Develops, manages, and administers a wide range of subsidized housing options for individuals who have low incomes, seniors, people with disabilities, Aboriginal people, women and children at risk of violence, and people experiencing homelessness. Provides BC Housing services to all of Vancouver Isl...