Affordable housing

Last updated on December 8, 2022

The Province is committed to making life more affordable for British Columbians and affordable housing in a key focus.

Learn more about the Province's actions to address affordable housing including "Homes for B.C.: A 30-Point Plan for Housing Affordability in British Columbia" (pdf), released February 20, 2018.
Learn more about definitions of housing affordability.

The content on this website is periodically reviewed and updated by the Province of British Columbia as per the date noted on each page: December 8, 2022.

Homes for B.C.

Learn about the Province's comprehensive 30-point affordable housing plan, released February 20, 2018: "Homes for B.C.: A 30-point Plan for Housing Affordability in British Columbia" (pdf).

BC Housing is a Crown Corporation that supports social housing, affordable housing, emergency shelters and out reach for homeless people. It also administers rent supplements and regulates residential construction. BC Housing reports to the Minister of Housing.

The provincial government provides financial assistance to residents for housing through programs like:

The Province's rental housing (residential tenancies) website has information, forms and resources for tenants and landlords.

TRAC (the Tenant Resource and Advisory Centre) also offers information for tenants on renting in BC.

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