Housing Foundation of BC (HFBC), Vancouver, BC

Purchased in 2008 with funds from our own New Sites / Redevelopment Fund, we converted market rental units to rent-controlled housing as the original tenants moved out. Who lives here: Primarily residents over 50, with some exceptions Partners: $ 250,000 grant from the City of Vancouver $ 250,000 grant from BC Housing BC Housing Management [...]

Opened in June 2001 on land leased from the City of Vancouver, this housing was developed for younger low-income singles, many of whom are on long-term disability with medical diagnoses like anorexia, HIV AIDS, autism and Tourette’s Syndrome. Who lives here:  Low income urban singles, between 19 and 40 years old with some exceptions Partners:  [...]

Purchased by the Housing Foundation in 2006, we converted market rents to rent-controlled units as original tenants moved out. Who lives here:  Primarily residents over 50, with some exceptions Partners:          BC Housing tendered the mortgage on this project getting a favourable mortgage interest rate for the Foundation  Become a tenant:  Support [...]

Purchased in 2006 with funds from our own New Sites / Redevelopment Fund, we converted market rental units to rent-controlled housing as the original tenants moved out. Who lives here:  Primarily residents over 50, with some exceptions Partners:  BC Housing tendered the mortgage on this project getting a favourable mortgage interest rate for the Foundation [...]

In 1992, First Lutheran Church approached the Housing Foundation to assist them in building a project on church-owned land. This 19 unit family housing project also has a 25 space daycare facility operated by Collingwood Neighbourhood House. It opened in 1994. Who lives here:  Low-income families Partners:  Land leased from First Lutheran Church BC Housing [...]

Redeveloped in 1990, Coleopy Park was transferred to the Housing Foundation by the BC Corps of Commissionaires in 1999. Although they had owned the project since the 1950’s and saw it through re-development, it was their only project and they felt it was time to pass it on to a society who’s purpose was non-profit [...]

The development of Wilson Heights Manor in 1992 required the Housing Foundation to broaden our mandate to include supporting families and people with disabilities. This project was initiated by Wilson Heights United Church to provide housing using part of their property at a reduced land lease value. Who lives here: Low-income seniors and families Partners: [...]

Built in 1998 on land leased from the City of Vancouver and funded under the HOMES BC program, Muir Manor is a mixed income project with some tenants paying low-end of market rents and some units eligible for subsidy. Who lives here: Mixed income family building  Partners: City of Vancouver land lease BC Housing Management [...]

Opened in 1973 as a project of the Western Institute of the Deaf with active support and initial funding from the Kings Daughters group. It is now independent living for deaf and hard of hearing persons and seniors over the age of 50. Who lives here: Primarily single residents over 50, with some exceptions Designed [...]

Opened in 1977, this 64 unit complex was the last one built under the CMHC seniors housing program where rents were expected to cover operating expenses. Who lives here: Primarily single residents over 50, with some exceptions Become a tenant: Support available: Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters (SAFER grant)