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Katherine Sanford Housing Society

Lower Mainland mental health and addiction supportive housing non-profit, operating 24+ properties and 500+ units across Vancouver, Richmond, North Vancouver, and Burnaby.

  • Non-profit
  • Vancouver

Listed from public information. Last checked May 4, 2026.

Summary

About Katherine Sanford Housing Society

Sanford Housing Society (often referred to as Katherine Sanford Housing Society after founder Katherine Sanford) is a Vancouver-based non-profit founded in 1989 to house people living with mental illness and/or addiction across BC's Lower Mainland. The portfolio comprises 24+ properties and 500+ units organized in five housing types: Licensed Community Residences (group homes such as Banyan, Birchwood, Bridge, Byron, Chester, Emerald, Francis, Granville, Magnolia, Pender, Shaw Place, Sophia, Tamarack, Tilikum, Westminster), Supported Apartments (East 16th, Marguerite Ford, Sanford Apartments, Triumph), Supported Seniors' Apartments (Smith-Yuen), Affordable Housing (Kingsley Estates Richmond, Salal Apartments North Vancouver, The BRice Apartments Vancouver), and Short-Term Emergency (Venture). A sister entity, Sanford Affordable Housing Society, operates below-market housing for singles and families without support service requirements. Sanford Property Management, a social enterprise arm, provides property management services. Renters apply via the centralized housing application form at sanfordhs.ca/contact/apply-for-housing/. Office at 225 West 2nd Avenue, Vancouver.

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)

Supportive housing

Housing with on-site staff and structured support services

Transitional housing

Time-limited housing with goal of moving residents to permanent placements

People served

Mental health priority

Operators with mental-health-focused mandate

Recovery / post-treatment

Operators serving residents in recovery from substance use

Seniors 55+

Buildings or units prioritizing residents aged 55+

Singles (no dependents)

Operators that serve single adults without children (often excluded from family-priority buildings)

Programs

Areas served

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.

Related providers and locations

Sources and verification

Verification status: Verified. Last checked: May 4, 2026.

Rentable last checked public information for this provider. Contact the provider directly to confirm current application steps and openings.

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