Single Room Occupancy hotels

SROs are “single room occupancy” hotels that provide short-term or long-term accommodation in single rooms, typically without private bathrooms or kitchens. As part of the Province’s housing strategy, Housing Matters BC , the government has purchased 19 SROs, the largest investment ever in this important type of affordable housing stock. 

Overview
Since 2007, the Province has now bought a total of 19 SRO hotels with rooms in Vancouver with over 1,000 units, one SRO hotel in Victoria with 28 units and one SRO in New Westminster with 59 units.

Many of the SRO hotels are all in need of substantial repairs. Once upgrades to the hotels are made, all of the rooms will be available for rent by people in greatest need and residents will be able to live in clean, safe rooms with access to support services.  For the latest information on the renovations, click here to go to the Vancouver Community Non-Profit Partner's newsletter, Vancouver Housing Update .