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Ballenas Housing Society

Vancouver Island's largest community housing society, operating 950+ affordable rental homes across 20+ properties in Nanaimo, Parksville, and Campbell River.

  • Non-profit
  • Vancouver Island

Listed from public information. Last checked May 9, 2026.

Communities by Ballenas Housing Society

Summary

About Ballenas Housing Society

Ballenas Housing Society (rebranded from Nanaimo Affordable Housing Society in 2024) is a Vancouver Island non-profit founded in April 1990 by community members to address the lack of affordable rental housing for families in Nanaimo. Today it owns and operates 950+ below-market and subsidized rental homes across 20+ properties spanning Nanaimo, Parksville, and Campbell River, primarily serving low-to-moderate-income independent seniors, people with disabilities, and small families. Tenants apply via a central All Location Application Form on the operator's website (one application covers all locations). The portfolio includes recently delivered new builds (10 Buttertubs Drive, 159 units; 6010 Hammond Bay Road, 53 units; 360/364 Moilliet Street S Parksville, 87 units), acquired existing buildings (Moilliet Manor at 211 Moilliet, 50 units, acquired 2024 via BC Rental Protection Fund), and a planned 116-unit complex at Prideaux St near Comox Rd in Nanaimo. The name change reflects the society's expansion beyond Nanaimo across Vancouver Island.

Mission

Housing type

Below-market rental

Rent set below market (typically 10-30% below CMHC median)

Subsidized (RGI)

Rent geared to income (~30% of household income)

People served

Families with children

Operators or units serving households with dependent children

People with disabilities

Operators serving residents with mobility, sensory, or cognitive disabilities

Seniors 55+

Buildings or units prioritizing residents aged 55+

Veterans

Programs/operators with military veteran priority

Working households

Operators targeting employed renters / workforce

Programs

Areas served

Vancouver Island. Includes: Campbell River, Nanaimo, Parksville

How to apply or contact

  1. Visit the provider's website to confirm current openings.
  2. Gather your income and household information.
  3. Submit the online application.
  4. Wait for the provider to respond. Wait times vary.
  5. Confirm current rules with the provider before applying again.

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