Through BC Housing, the provincial government is committed to maintaining and protecting the existing social housing stock to ensure that it continues to be available for individuals and families who need it. Check out the programs below to find out more:

Home Adaptations for Independence - Adapting homes to allows seniors and people with disabilities or diminished abilities to continue to live in the comfort of their home.
SRO Renewal initiative - Preserving 13 SROs on the Downtown Eastside through investment in necessary renovations that will expand the life of these buildings for more than 900 residents.
Housing Renovation Partnership - Renovating and retrofitting social housing in the greatest need of repair.
Seniors' Supportive Housing - Converting and upgrading the existing social housing to enhance accessibility and improve safety systems to better support low-income seniors.

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Iconic building will serve as a beacon for Aboriginal people

“The spiritual value of 31 West Pender will be immeasurable.”

31 West Pender in Vancouver

Aboriginal supportive housing underway in Vancouver

BC Housing Receives 3 Heritage Awards

Recognition of a successful partnership to preserve an important part of Vancouver’s heritage.

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Feds, Victoria to renovate 13 hotels in Downtown Eastside

The provincial and federal governments have announced a partnership that will see 13 single- room occupancy hotels in ...

Vancouver’s SROs to get a $116-m makeover

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Thirteen Downtown Eastside SRO buildings to be renovated through public-private project

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