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Annual budgetFor the year 2007/08, BC Housing's budget is $505.1
million and breaks down as follows:
Here is how BC Housing spends its $505.1 million in funding:
BC Housing remains committed to providing affordable, safe,
quality housing to B.C.’s most vulnerable citizens. In
2007/08, $505.1 million will be spent on developing, maintaining
and managing 98,670 housing units through a variety of program
options. Approximately 34 per cent of funding ($173.2 million in
2007/08) is allocated to non-profit and co-operative housing
providers that operate emergency shelters and housing for the
homeless, vulnerable individuals and frail seniors. Almost 51 per
cent ($256.9 million in 2007/08) of funding is allocated to fund
projects for individuals and low-income families living in
independent social housing, and 15 per cent is allocated to rent
assistance ($75 million in 2007/08) for individuals and families
renting in the private market. Provincial and federal governments
are expected to contribute nearly $468.1 million of the required
funding. Tenant rent and other revenues are expected to reach $37
million in 2007/08. This amount will increase over time as rents
increase with inflation.
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