The Housing Registry provides a centralized database of applicant information to non-profit and co-operative providers of affordable housing.
Registry Information
About The Housing Registry
The Housing Registry helps housing providers manage applicant lists by maintaining a current database of applicants. It also eliminates duplication among housing providers who would otherwise receive and process applications from many of the same individuals and households. In summary, it:
- Eliminates the need to maintain extensive applicant files
- Automates manual processes
- Offers built-in data integrity
- Provides access through any computer with an Internet connection (so no need to purchase or download special software)
Housing providers who use The Housing Registry continue to maintain complete autonomy over their tenant/member selection and screening processes.
The Housing Registry was developed in partnership with BC Housing, the BC Non-Profit Housing Association, the Co-operative Housing Federation of BC, non-profit housing providers, housing co-operatives, municipalities, information and referral service groups and other community-based organizations.
Eligibility
Membership is free and open to all non-profit and co-operative providers of rent-geared-to-income housing in British Columbia.
How to join
- Complete the Expression of Interest Form on the back of the Housing Registry brochure.
Send the completed Expression of Interest Form to:
The Housing Registry
1701-4555 Kingsway
Burnaby, B.C. V5H 4V8
Phone: 604-456-8899
Fax: 604-439-4729
Email: [email protected]- Housing Registry staff will send you a Housing Registry Member Agreement.
- Review and sign the Agreement and return it to The Housing Registry at the address above.
- The Housing Registry staff will train you to use the database, and issue user IDs and passwords.
Free Privacy Training
Privacy training helps you understand your obligations to protect privacy.
Note: Employees and volunteers must review this training before accessing The Housing Registry.
The Housing Registry Council
Council members are elected for a two-year term, with election years staggered to allow for continuity.
A call for nominations is sent out to all Registry members in September or October of each year followed by elections in November or December. Elected members start their term the January following their election and have an opportunity to meet members at the Annual Meeting of Members in February of each year.