How are people chosen for housing?

You can apply for different types of affordable housing:

• BC Housing manages 7,800 units of public housing.
• Non-profit societies manage affordable housing, with subsidies from BC Housing.
• Housing co-operatives also run affordable housing developments, with funding from BC Housing.
  

Different housing providers often have different criteria for choosing residents. Some use a first-come, first-served system, while others use a point system to determine which applicants are in greatest need. In addition, co-operatives accept new members based on their willingness to participate in running the co-operative.