Applicants must also be under the Core Need Income Threshold and unable to afford nor obtain adequate and suitable accommodation. Visit the Contacts section in the About BC Housing room for a list of BC Housing office locations. Subsidized housing vacancies are limited, there are more than 10,000 applicants on BC Housing s housing registry hoping for placement. To apply for housing managed by BC Housing, you need to fill out an application form that is available from any BC Housing office, or you can download the application form . You must currently reside in British Columbia to apply.
Staff can provide assistance with completing the form.
There are other housing programs and community resources available. The Greater Vancouver Housing Corporation provides affordable rental housing on a nonprofit basis. It owns and operates 3,294 rental units in 49 projects, located in 10 municipalities, providing housing for more than 10,000 people. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation has general information on mortgages for first time homebuyers. Affordable housing assistance is intended for households with low to moderate incomes who, for a variety of reasons, may be unable to find suitable, affordable accommodation in the private rental market.