The demand for subsidized housing continues to far exceed the available supply. As a result, it is not possible to predict when a unit may come available. Some housing providers offer units based on application date. Other providers, including BC Housing, assess each applicant’s need for housing based on criteria, such as income and inadequacy of current accommodation, as well as personal and family requirements, and offer units based on the highest need. How quickly a household may receive an offer of accommodation depends both on the number of unit turnovers in the areas selected and the other households applying for housing.

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