Community Housing Fund – Below Market (LEM) Units

Available across British Columbia. View British Columbia

1. Check the basic rules in the eligibility section above.
2. Gather your income and household information: Recent pay stubs and tax documents (T1 General). Documentation of savings and assets.
3. Apply through the BC Housing Registry.
4. 12-36 months typical; varies by building
5. Confirm current rules with the program operator before you apply.

Apply through BC Housing

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Sample local rent data for Vancouver CMA.

• 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.Also below-market rental
• 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.Also below-market rental
• 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.Also below-market rental
• 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.

Last checked: May 9, 2026.

Rentable summarizes public program information to help you explore options. Rules can change. Confirm eligibility and application steps with the official source before you apply.