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Sunshine Coast Affordable Housing Society (SCAHS)

Sunshine Coast's primary affordable housing developer-operator, with a 40-unit Gibsons rental and growing pipeline.

  • Non-profit
  • Sunshine Coast

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

Summary

About Sunshine Coast Affordable Housing Society (SCAHS)

Sunshine Coast Affordable Housing Society (SCAHS) was incorporated in 2016 after a multi-year housing committee effort funded by the District of Sechelt, Town of Gibsons, and Sunshine Coast Regional District. SCAHS operates a 40-unit affordable apartment in Gibsons (studios, 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom units, completed 2024) and a smaller 3-unit complex completed in 2021. The Society targets healthcare, education, industry, transportation, and social services workers. Intake is direct via SCAHS.

Mission

Housing type

Below-market rental

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

Moderate income rental

Income floor + ceiling band (workforce/attainable). Examples: Society of Hope Income Conscious, Langford Attainable, OneSky The Rise, New West two-tier.

People served

Families with children

Operators or units serving households with dependent children

Working households

Operators targeting employed renters / workforce

Programs

Areas served

Sunshine Coast. Includes: Gibsons, Sechelt

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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