Vancouver Supportive Housing
Example of a BC Housing modular-style building located on Ash St. in Vancouver
Hundreds of new supportive homes coming to Vancouver
BC Housing and the City of Vancouver are are working together to build five new affordable rental buildings. These buildings will contain hundreds of studio homes with support services to help address and prevent homelessness across the city.
- All the homes will be studio apartments with a private bathroom and kitchen
- All of the homes will be affordable rentals. Most will include support services such as daily meals, life and employment skills training, connections to health care and other community services as well as recreational and cultural programs
- At least 5% of the homes will be fully accessible, with all homes designed to be universally adaptable to residents of all abilities
- The building will include amenities such as laundry, a dining area and program space
Supportive Housing is a vital connection to programs and services
People who are at risk of or are experiencing homelessness are not all the same. They can be young people, seniors, people with disabilities, and anyone who has experienced trauma, poverty, or struggled with the high cost of housing. Each person requires a unique combination of services and programs to support their health and well-being.
When a person chooses to live in supportive housing, they:
- Have a warm, safe place to call home
- Can access the necessities of life such as food, washrooms and laundry
- Can begin to heal from the damage caused by living outside
- Strengthen community connections
It takes a community to address homelessness
Homelessness is a complex challenge that must be addressed by governments, service providers and communities working together.
In cities and towns across the province, people are taking action to welcome supportive housing residents and help them on their path to stability and well-being.
Here are some of the ways communities have welcomed their new neighbours:
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Southeast Marine Drive at Beatrice Street
BC Housing and the City of Vancouver are proposing to build a new 6-storey building with approximately 72 studio homes with supports at 8302 Beatrice Street.
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South Grandview Highway at Copley Street
BC Housing and the City of Vancouver are proposing to build a new 6-storey building with approximately 64 studio homes with supports at 2518-2540 South Grandview Highway
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Renfrew St at E 14th Ave
BC Housing, Lu’ma Native Housing Society and the City of Vancouver are proposing to build a new 12-storey building with approximately 76 studio homes with supports at 2930 Renfrew Street.
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East King Edward Avenue at Knight Street
BC Housing and the City of Vancouver are proposing to build a new 14-storey residential building with approximately 109 studio homes with supports at 1406-1410 East King Edward Avenue.
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West 8th Avenue at Arbutus Street
BC Housing, the City of Vancouver and MPA Society are proposing to build a new 13-storey building with approximately 140 studio homes with supports at 2086 and 2098 West 7th Avenue, 2091 West 8th Avenue.
