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Homelessness Partnering Strategy
The Government of Canada is investing over $19 million to enable local organizations to develop transitional, supportive and emergency housing in Metro Vancouver.
 Government of Canada media release
Canadian Rental Housing Coalition
Metro Vancouver has joined a coalition of industry, non-profit and government leaders to call for more affordable rental housing.
 Canadian Rental Housing Coalition Charter

Metro Vancouver Housing
4330 Kingsway
Burnaby, BC
V5H 4G8

Phone: 604-432-6300
24-hour maintenance emergency number: 604-436-6955
Email: Housing.Inquiries
@metrovancouver.org
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Challenges of developing affordable housing
Housing 
Metro Vancouver Housing Corporation (MVHC) owns and operates 50 plus affordable rental housing sites across the Lower Mainland, providing housing for more than 10,000 people.  Our vibrant housing communities are a diverse mix of families, seniors and people with disabilities.  We offer housing for a mixed range of incomes.  Rents vary from competitive market rates to assisted rents for those with lower incomes.  Properties have spacious well maintained grounds, many in beautiful park like settings; most are close to transit, schools, community/recreation centres and shopping.
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How do I Apply?

If you want to be considered for a unit, fill out an MVHC application form. If you have any questions please contact our office. 

 

PDF icon MVHC Application Form

Who is eligible?

MVHC provides Housing for families, seniors and people with mental and/or physical disabilities.  Income and occupancy restrictions apply.  A limited rental assistance program is available for qualified applicants.

Housing Standards

MVHC follows the national housing standard for unit allocaiton:  no more than two no less than one person per bedroom, couples share a bedroom, parents don't share bedrooms with children, dependants aged 13 or older may have their own bedroom, dependants of opposite sex over the age of five don't share bedrooms.
Limited Subsidy Program

MVHC mandate is to provide affordable rental housing on a non-profit basis. However, there are a limited number of units in the subsidy program. The Corporation portfolio consists of "rent-geared-to-income", partial rent assistance, and low-end-of-market units. There are several different housing programs and each building falls under a specific program type. Some are federally funded programs while others receive funding from the provincial governments. Different rules and regulations govern each program. Specific information can be gained by calling the number listed below.

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 Current Vacancies
Housing SitesType of unitContact
Burnaby
Greystone Village2 bedroom townhouse (1 unit)604-451-6075
Ran Beamish Place2 bedroom townhouse (2 units), 3 bedroom townhouse (2 units)604-451-6075
Coquitlam
Ozada Village1 bedroom apartment (1 unit), 2 bedroom apartment (1 unit)604-451-6075
Maple Ridge
Fraserwood2 bedroom apartment (2 units)604-451-6075
New Westminster
McBride Place2 bedroom townhouse (3 units)604-451-6676
North Vancouver City
Manor House1 bedroom apartment (2 units)604-451-6670
Port Coquitlam
Meridian Village2 bedroom townhouse (1 unit), 3 bedroom townhouse (3 units)604-451-6075
Port Moody
Moray Place3 bedroom townhouse (1 unit)604-451-6075
Richmond
Adelaide Court3 bedroom townhouse (1 unit)604-451-6645
Surrey
Epsom Downs3 bedroom townhouse (1 unit)604-451-6676
Somerset Gardens2 bedroom apartment (4 units)604-451-6676
Sutton Place3 bedroom townhouse (3 units)604-451-6676
Guildford Glen3 bedroom townhouse (3 units)604-451-6676