Homes BC

Most non-profit housing co-ops had financial assistance from federal sources. The heyday of these funding programs ran from 1973 to 1992. The following decade saw the Province of British Columbia offer support through the Homes BC program (also called the Provincial Housing Program).

Most of the housing created under this program was operated by non-profit housing societies, but 14 co-ops were also funded (or partially funded) up to about 2002.

  • Anita Lewis | Arbutus | Avalon
  • City Gate | Coal Harbour | Collingwood Village
  • Hunter Hill
  • The Links | Lore Krill
  • The Oaklands
  • Rainbow’s End | Roundhouse
  • Terra Nova
  • Westwood

These co-ops share a unique kind of relationship with their funding partner. CHF BC aims to provide resources and education that speaks to the needs of these co-ops. You can search for some resources by program type.

For an introduction to the Homes BC and other provincial programs, you can take a look at the BC Housing Program Guide.

We also have a generic version of the kind of Homes BC agreement that was available around the year 2000.

Note: this document may not match any final agreement signed with a co-op. It is made available for general information about the nature of the program only. If you have any questions regarding your co-op’s obligations, please see your original signed agreement and any subsequent modifications.

The Homes BC agreements include language about how household size should relate to home (unit) size. We have a template over/under-housing policy that you may find interesting.