Non-profit housing societies offer nearly 50,000 units of affordable, non-market housing to British Columbians in need. Through the Asset Analysis project, the BCNPHA Research Department has created the most comprehensive database in BC of non-profit housing societies and their units. The database collates data about the sector from three key sources, including a detailed non-profit housing provider survey launched by BCNPHA in 2008. We are pleased to be offering the following reports based on the data analyses we have conducted so far:
- Smoke-Free Options and Knowledge in BC's Non-Profit Housing Sector (June 2008)
- Redevelopment and Densification Opportunities in BC's Non-Profit Housing Sector (September 2009) - available upon request
- Non-Profit Housing Options for Families (September 2009)
- Non-Profit Housing Options for Seniors (June 2010)
- The Financial State of BC's Non-profit Housing Stock: Current and Emerging Opportunities (September 2009)
For more information, or to participate in the survey, please contact .
The Asset Analysis database compiles information on long-term, affordable housing operated by non-profit societies. It does not include co-op housing, temporary housing such as emergency shelters or transition houses, rent supplements administered by non-profit societies used on the private market, or housing stock directly managed by BC Housing. These exclusions are estimated to represent an additional 35,000 units across the province.
We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Real Estate Foundation of BC, the Vancity Community Foundation, and the Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon on this project.