BC Housing

Last updated on December 8, 2022

BC Housing is a crown corporation. It reports to the Minister of Housing.

Key BC Housing responsibilities are to:

Develop, manage and administer subsidized housing options
Support affordable housing
Administer rent supplements
Collaborate with stakeholders
Support outreach, emergency shelters and transitional housing for people who are homeless or at risk-of-homelessness
Carry out research and education to benefit the residential construction industry, consumers and the affordable housing sector and to regulate residential construction through its Licensing and Consumer Services
BC Housing also has a wide range of partners including: local governments, non-profit organizations, Indigenous organizations and developers.

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.

BC Housing has many useful resources including:

"Maintenance Matters" a series of user-friendly brochures and videos on repairs and maintenance for single family homes and multi-family homes.
information on home warranty insurance for new homes
BC Housing investments provincially and by community as detailed in the community profiles

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