Below-market housing in Lower Mainland

22 programs and 77 operators serve Lower Mainland. Browse what's available, or take the quiz to see what fits your situation.

Information last updated June 16, 2026.

Region
British Columbia
22 programs
77 providers

PROGRAMS IN LOWER MAINLAND

Burnaby RUZP / Inclusionary RentalBelow-market rental homes secured in new Burnaby buildings under the city's Rental Use Zoning Policy. Rents are about 20% below market.Below-market rental · Below-market rental unit
City of North Vancouver Mid-Market Rental (MMR)The City of North Vancouver requires 10% of homes in new rental buildings to be rented at 10% below market rent. Local residents and workers get first priority.Below-market rental · Below-market rental unit
Community Housing Fund – Below Market (LEM) UnitsBelow-market rental homes built through BC's Community Housing Fund. A mix of market, rent-geared-to-income, and deeply subsidized units.Below-market rental · Below-market rental unit
District of North Vancouver Rental & Affordable HousingBelow-market and rent-geared-to-income homes in the District of North Vancouver. Delivered project by project through non-profit partners.Below-market rental · Below-market rental unit
Richmond LEMRRichmond's Low End of Market Rental program offers homes at 10% below the local average rent. Income and a $100,000 asset cap are tested at move-in.Below-market rental · Below-market rental unit
Vancouver MIRHPP / BMRVancouver's Moderate Income Rental Housing Pilot Program (MIRHPP) closed to new approvals in 2022. Renters can still apply at the roughly 20 buildings already approved.Below-market rental · Below-market rental unit
Affordable Rental Housing in DeltaThere is no single affordable rental program run by the Corporation of Delta. Below-market homes here are delivered through non-profit operators and rezoning agreements.Below-market rental · Below-market rental unit
Affordable Rental Housing in LangleyThere is no single below-market rental program run by the City or Township of Langley. Below-market homes here are delivered through BC Housing and non-profit operators.Below-market rental · Below-market rental unit
Affordable Rental Housing in Maple RidgeThere is no single below-market rental program run by the City of Maple Ridge. Below-market homes here are delivered through BC Housing and non-profit operators.Below-market rental · Below-market rental unit
Affordable Rental Housing in West VancouverWest Vancouver does not have a city-wide below-market rental program. Kiwanis Village West is one of the main option for residents and local workers.Below-market rental · Below-market rental unit
Coquitlam BMR / AHRFBelow-market rental homes in new Coquitlam developments built through density bonuses. Rents and rules are set per building.Below-market rental · Below-market rental unit
New Westminster Inclusionary HousingNew Westminster requires new rental buildings of 10 or more homes to include 10% of units at rents at least 10% below the local average, sold to non-profit operators.Below-market rental · Below-market rental unit
Pitt Meadows Non-Market Housing (MVHC)Pitt Meadows' below-market rental supply runs through one main project, Heron's Nest. About 115 homes are operated by Metro Vancouver Housing.Below-market rental · Non-profit below-market
Surrey Affordable Rental Housing (ARH)Surrey's Affordable Rental Housing strategy is a planning framework, not a program you apply to directly. Renters apply to non-profit operators that run the buildings.Below-market rental · Below-market rental unit
White Rock Housing Agreement UnitsWhite Rock secures below-market rental homes through Housing Agreements on new buildings. Rent is set at least 20% below the local area average.Below-market rental · Below-market rental unit
BC Builds – Provincial Rental Supply (Middle Income)Below-market rental homes for middle-income workers in British Columbia. Rents are about 20% below the local market.Middle-income housing · BC Builds rental
BC Housing Registry – RGI (General/Family)Subsidized rental homes across BC where rent is set at about 30% of your income. Apply once through the BC Housing Registry.Deeply subsidised · Rent-geared-to-income unit
BC Housing Registry – RGI (PWD Priority)Subsidized rental homes for renters with disabilities across BC. Rent is set at about 30% of your income.Deeply subsidised · Rent-geared-to-income unit
BC Housing Registry – RGI (Senior 55+)Subsidized rental homes for renters aged 55 and over across BC. Rent is set at about 30% of your income.Deeply subsidised · Rent-geared-to-income unit
BC Rent Supplement / CBCHBRent help for low-income renters in BC delivered through local non-profit partners. There is no direct online application.Deeply subsidised · Rent supplement
Rental Assistance Program (RAP)Monthly help paying rent for working-age families in BC with children at home and low to moderate income.Deeply subsidised · Rent supplement
Shelter Aid For Elderly Renters (SAFER)Help paying rent for British Columbia renters aged 60 and over. Monthly money sent to your landlord or to you.Deeply subsidised · Rent supplement

OPERATORS SERVING LOWER MAINLAND

Metro Vancouver HousingNon-profit housing arm of the Metro Vancouver regional government, operating 3,400+ affordable rental homes on 49 sites across the Lower Mainland.Government agency
Community Land TrustBCCHF's social-purpose real estate developer holding 34+ properties with 2,684 occupied affordable homes plus 1,200 in development across BC.Land trust
M'akola Housing SocietyLargest Indigenous affordable housing provider in BC, managing nearly 2,000 homes for Indigenous families across most of the province.Indigenous-led organisation
PHS Community Services SocietyOperator of 1,700+ supportive housing units in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside and Victoria, serving people facing homelessness, mental illness, and addiction.Non-profit
Affordable Housing Societies (AHS)Burnaby-headquartered non-profit operating below-market and subsidized rentals across Metro Vancouver.Non-profit
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More Than a Roof Housing SocietyMennonite-rooted non-profit operating affordable family, senior, and supportive housing across BC and Alberta.Non-profit
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Brightside Community Homes FoundationOne of Vancouver's oldest non-profit housing societies, providing affordable rentals to seniors, families, and people with disabilities across 26 buildings.Non-profit
Vancouver Native Housing SocietyIndigenous-governed non-profit operating ~900 units in 19 buildings across Vancouver, with priority for urban Indigenous community.Indigenous-led organisation
New Chelsea SocietyOne of BC's oldest non-profit housing societies, providing affordable rentals to families and seniors across Metro Vancouver.Non-profit
Catalyst Community Developments SocietyNon-profit developer-operator delivering mixed-income rental communities across Metro Vancouver and southern Vancouver Island, with RGI, below-market, and moderate-income tiers.Non-profit
Lu'ma Native Housing SocietyVancouver-based Indigenous housing society operating 550+ affordable units; applicant family must be at least 50% Indigenous ancestry.Indigenous-led organisation
Kekinow Native Housing SocietySurrey/Chilliwack Indigenous housing operator with ~343 townhouse units plus the 177-home Sohkeyah development.Indigenous-led organisation
Entre Nous Femmes Housing SocietyOne of Canada's first women-led housing non-profits with 500+ units across 13 properties in Burnaby, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Vancouver, and Surrey.Non-profit
Katherine Sanford Housing SocietyLower Mainland mental health and addiction supportive housing non-profit, operating 24+ properties and 500+ units across Vancouver, Richmond, North Vancouver, and Burnaby.Non-profit
Hiy̓ám̓ ta Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Housing SocietySquamish Nation's housing society currently managing 56 affordable units with 424 new homes in development across Vancouver, North Shore and Squamish Valley.Indigenous-led organisation
YWCA Metro Vancouver HousingMetro Vancouver YWCA housing program, 17+ buildings and 400+ units of affordable rental housing for single mothers and their dependent children, with the unique 40% custody eligibility requirement.Non-profit
Evergreen Baptist Home443-unit White Rock seniors campus operated by Baptist Housing, one of BC's largest faith-based seniors housing organizations.Faith-based organisation
Dania SocietyBurnaby-based seniors housing and care non-profit operating a four-building campus on Norland Avenue.Non-profit
The 127 Society for HousingAnglican-founded Vancouver society operating three buildings (Jubilee House, Brookland Court, Wellspring) with 255 units for low-income people 45+.Faith-based organisation
Lore Krill Housing CooperativeNon-profit housing co-operative in Vancouver with approximately 203 member-owned units.Co-operative
Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion (BACI)Metro Vancouver non-profit providing supported and subsidized housing to nearly 200 adults with developmental disabilities across Burnaby.Non-profit
Kettle SocietyVancouver mental-health-focused non-profit operating supportive housing alongside drop-in and recovery programs.Non-profit
We are still confirming this information. Confirm details with the provider before applying.
Mount Seymour Lions Housing SocietyNorth Vancouver non-profit operating 199 affordable rental units across four buildings serving families, seniors, and people with disabilities in Deep Cove and the greater North Shore.Non-profit
First United Church Social Housing SocietyFaith-based DTES anchor offering shelter and 189 units of affordable housing across the Downtown Eastside and Mount Pleasant.Faith-based organisation
Mole Hill Community Housing SocietyHeritage social-housing operator in Vancouver's West End comprising 30 restored Victorian/Edwardian homes.Non-profit
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Tikva Housing SocietyMetro Vancouver Jewish community-led non-profit with 168 affordable rental units across seven developments in Vancouver, Richmond, and Burnaby.Non-profit
Ford Road Housing Co-operativeA 160-unit family-oriented housing co-operative in Pitt Meadows with 50 townhomes and two apartment buildings.Co-operative
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Four Sisters Housing Co-operativeNon-profit housing co-operative in Vancouver with approximately 153 member-owned units.Co-operative
ANAVETS Senior Citizens Housing SocietyVeteran-priority seniors non-profit operating non-profit housing buildings in Vancouver, Richmond and North Vancouver.Non-profit
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Hollyburn Community Services SocietyNorth Shore non-profit operating below-market and subsidized housing on the North Shore, including Hollybrook (86 units) and Cypress at Baden Park (33 BMR units).Non-profit
Performing Arts Lodge (PAL) VancouverVancouver Coal Harbour-based non-profit housing 99 units of social housing plus 12 life leases for performing arts seniors.Non-profit
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Railyard Housing Co-operativeNon-profit housing co-operative in Vancouver with approximately 104 member-owned units.Co-operative
City Gate Housing Co-operativeNon-profit housing co-operative in Vancouver with approximately 102 member-owned units.Co-operative
Coal Harbour Housing Co-operativeA 99-unit cooperative in Vancouver's Coal Harbour neighbourhood, between the Seawall and Downtown, providing affordable housing to families, seniors, and people with disabilities.Co-operative
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Alder Bay Housing Co-operativeNon-profit housing co-operative in Vancouver with approximately 95 member-owned units.Co-operative
Andras Place Housing Co-opA 94-unit housing co-op in Burnaby welcoming members of diverse cultural and economic backgrounds, including families, singles, and seniors.Co-operative
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Bakerview Housing Co-operativeNon-profit housing co-operative in Abbotsford with approximately 94 member-owned units.Co-operative
Granville Gardens Housing Co-operativeA resident-run 94-unit housing co-op in Richmond, founded in 1982, focused on cooperation and shared responsibility.Co-operative
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Italian Cultural Centre Senior Citizens Housing SocietyOperates Casa Serena, an independent-living seniors building integrated with the Italian Cultural Centre in East Vancouver.Non-profit
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Halston Hills Housing Co-operativeA 90-unit housing co-op in Burnaby established in 1983 (built 1985), serving singles, seniors, and families from diverse backgrounds.Co-operative
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Harris Road Housing Co-operativeA 90-unit family-oriented townhouse co-op in Pitt Meadows, built in 1981.Co-operative
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Mission Cooperative Housing AssociationNon-profit housing co-operative in Mission with approximately 90 member-owned units.Co-operative
Pine Ridge Housing Co-operativeAn 88-unit, four-building townhouse co-operative on seven acres on Burnaby Mountain.Co-operative
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Portland Hotel SocietyOperates Portland Hotel, an 88-unit DTES supportive housing site with embedded primary care.Non-profit
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Twin Rainbows Housing Co-operativeNon-profit housing co-operative in Vancouver with approximately 86 member-owned units.Co-operative
Kaslo Gardens Housing Co-opAn 85-unit landscaped housing co-op in East Vancouver, between Kaslo and Slocan Streets south of Grandview Highway.Co-operative
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First Avenue Athletes Village Housing Co-operativeNon-profit housing co-operative in Vancouver with approximately 84 member-owned units.Co-operative
Haney Pioneer Village Co-operativeNon-profit housing co-operative in Maple Ridge with approximately 84 member-owned units.Co-operative
Stepping Stone Community Services SocietyLangley non-profit operating Creek Stone Place (49 supportive units) and Arbour Creek Estates (33 affordable units via West Fraser Housing).Non-profit
Bounty Housing Co-operativeA 70-unit family-friendly housing co-op in Burnaby established in 1989, offering townhouse and condo-style homes.Co-operative
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Sunshine Housing Co-opA 69-unit, six-storey wood-frame housing co-operative in Surrey's Whalley neighbourhood.Co-operative
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La Petite Maison Co-operativeA 66-unit family-oriented townhouse housing co-op in Champlain Heights, Southeast Vancouver.Co-operative
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Lynn Valley Co-operative HousingNon-profit housing co-operative in North Vancouver with approximately 65 member-owned units.Co-operative
Meadowlands Housing Co-operativeA 55+ housing co-operative in Pitt Meadows, BC, with 64 single-floor row-home units adjacent to Hoffman Park.Co-operative
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Northern Way Housing Co-opA 60-unit housing co-operative located in East Vancouver.Co-operative
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Salal Housing Co-operativeA 60-unit Port Moody co-operative offering one- and two-bedroom apartments and two- and three-bedroom townhouses near Rocky Point Park.Co-operative
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Hawthorne Housing Co-operativeA 59-apartment 3-storey housing co-op in Newton, Surrey, opened in 1981.Co-operative
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Noons Creek Housing Co-operativeNon-profit housing co-operative in Port Moody with approximately 57 member-owned units.Co-operative
Alexander Street Co-operativeA non-profit, self-governed 56-unit co-operative in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, serving people with low to moderate incomes.Co-operative
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Amicae Housing Co-operativeA fully accessible 56-unit housing co-op in Vancouver's West End, with 17 units specially designed for wheelchair users.Co-operative
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Birch Housing Co-operativeA 54-unit townhouse complex in Newton, Surrey offering two- and three-bedroom units in a family-oriented, pet-friendly community.Co-operative
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Marine Court Housing Co-operativeNon-profit housing co-operative in Vancouver with approximately 54 member-owned units.Co-operative
Access Housing Co-operativeCo-operative housing in East Vancouver with accessibility as a core principle, offering 52 units from bachelor to four-bedroom townhouses.Co-operative
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United Seniors Housing SocietyFaith-affiliated society managing R Hope Manor, a 52-unit subsidized seniors building in Port Coquitlam.Faith-based organisation
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Earl Haig Society (Coquitlam)50-suite independent seniors residence in Coquitlam at 1800 Austin Ave.Non-profit
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Maple Ridge / Pitt Meadows Community ServicesOperates Cornerstone Landing (20 supportive youth/adult units) and broader social services in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows.Non-profit
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Robert Owen Housing Co-operativeNon-profit housing co-operative in Richmond with approximately 50 member-owned units.Co-operative
Alexandra Housing Society47-unit non-profit operating two East Vancouver buildings for low- and moderate-income families.Non-profit
Alouette Home Start SocietyMaple Ridge non-profit operating Alouette Heights (45 supportive units) for individuals at risk of homelessness.Non-profit
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Cheam Housing Co-operativeNon-profit housing co-operative in Chilliwack with approximately 45 member-owned units.Co-operative
Arland Mews Housing Co-operativeNon-profit housing co-operative in Delta with approximately 44 member-owned units.Co-operative
Creekside Housing Co-operativeNon-profit housing co-operative in North Vancouver with approximately 43 member-owned units.Co-operative
Brow of the Hill Housing Co-operativeNon-profit housing co-operative in New Westminster with approximately 42 member-owned units.Co-operative
Heritage Housing Co-operativeNon-profit housing co-operative in Vancouver with approximately 41 member-owned units.Co-operative
Anglican Diocese of New Westminster Housing InitiativesDiocese-led housing initiatives in Burnaby (L'Arche partnership: 39 units) and supports the 127 Society and other faith-housing partners.Faith-based organisation
Marpole Terrace Housing Co-operativeNon-profit housing co-operative in Vancouver with approximately 39 member-owned units.Co-operative
BC Housing RegistryGovernment agency
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ABOUT LOWER MAINLAND

Lower Mainland is a region in British Columbia containing 18 cities tracked by Rentable. We've mapped 22 programs and 77 operators serving the region. Programs include below-market rental from non-profit operators, BC Builds projects, and rent-geared-to-income housing routed through the BC Housing Registry.

CITIES IN LOWER MAINLAND

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Frequently asked questions

Rentable focuses on below-market and means-tested housing in British Columbia. For Lower Mainland, that includes below-market rental, middle-income housing, and deeply subsidised. We do not list private market rentals.

It depends on the program. Some programs in Lower Mainland use the BC Housing Registry. Others use direct applications to the operator. The program pages above explain each program's application path.

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VERIFICATION

Information for Lower Mainland last updated June 16, 2026.

Rentable maps publicly available information about programs and operators in Lower Mainland. Final eligibility for any program is determined by the program operator. Contact the operator before applying.

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