400 new affordable homes coming to Metro Vancouver

People living in Metro Vancouver will soon have access to more affordable housing with 400 new rental homes opening and breaking ground in Coquitlam, North Vancouver and Vancouver.

“We’re taking meaningful action to deliver homes for people throughout Metro Vancouver that give people a place to build their futures,” said Christine Boyle, Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs. “These latest 400 affordable homes will bring added stability and opportunity, helping even more people find a place to call home in the communities they love."

The Province, through BC Housing, provided nearly $61 million in grant funding to help deliver 400 new rental homes across five developments. The homes are intended for people with low and moderate incomes, including families, individuals, seniors and people living with disabilities.

The five new housing developments are as follows:

• 600 W. Queens Rd.: Hollybrook’s 86 homes in North Vancouver, operated by Hollyburn Community Housing Society
• 5085 McHardy St.: 102 homes in Vancouver, operated by the Community Land Trust
• 708 Farrow St.: 21 homes in Coquitlam, operated by VRS Communities Society
• 1656 Adanac St.: 97 homes in Vancouver, operated by Entre Nous Femmes Housing Society
• 3132 Rosemont Dr.: 94 homes in Vancouver, operated by M. Kopernik Foundation

The affordable homes at Hollybrook are open and people have started moving in. Construction at 5085 McHardy and 708 Farrow is complete, with residents expected to begin moving in shortly. Construction is underway at 1656 Adanac and 3132 Rosemont. They are expected to be complete in fall 2027.

“Breaking ground at 1656 Adanac St. is a proud and powerful moment for Entre Nous Femmes Housing Society. It’s where our journey began by three single-mothers with a dream of providing affordable housing for women and families in Vancouver,” said Lilian Chau, CEO, Entre Nous Femmes Housing Society. “Thanks to BC Housing and the City of Vancouver, we’re not just building homes, we’re continuing a 40-year legacy of community, equity and possibility for generations to come.”

The projects are part of a $19-billion housing investment by the B.C. government. Since 2017, the Province has more than 93,600 homes that have been delivered or are underway, including nearly 26,400 homes in Metro Vancouver.