BC HOUSING - GREATER VICTORIA HOUSING INVENTORY
2024 Portfolio Summary

=== AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING ===

VICTORIA CITY:
1. Nigel Valley Housing
   - Address: 1201 Pembroke Street, Victoria, BC
   - Units: 165 bachelor, 1-bedroom apartments
   - Target: Seniors (55+)
   - Rent Range: $375-485/month (income tested)
   - Waitlist: Currently closed (400+ applicants)

2. David Foster Housing
   - Address: 1450 Pandora Avenue, Victoria, BC  
   - Units: 98 studio and 1-bedroom units
   - Target: Adults with mental health/substance use challenges
   - Support Services: On-site mental health, life skills
   - Operator: Pacific Community Resources Society

3. Burnside Gorge Family Housing
   - Address: 471 Burnside Road East, Victoria, BC
   - Units: 56 family units (2-4 bedrooms)
   - Target: Low-income families
   - Rent Range: $520-780/month (income tested)
   - Amenities: Playground, community garden

SAANICH:
4. Beacon Community Services Housing
   - Address: 4582 West Saanich Road, Saanich, BC
   - Units: 24 units for adults with developmental disabilities
   - Support Level: 24/7 staffed care
   - Operator: Beacon Community Services

5. Copperfield Housing Co-op
   - Address: 4033 Quadra Street, Saanich, BC
   - Units: 89 townhomes and apartments
   - Type: Housing Cooperative (not BC Housing direct)
   - Support: BC Housing mortgage financing

ESQUIMALT:
6. Esquimalt Manor
   - Address: 1180 Esquimalt Road, Esquimalt, BC
   - Units: 72 seniors housing units
   - Target: Low-income seniors (55+)
   - Services: Meals, recreation programs
   - Waitlist: 18-24 months

LANGFORD:
7. Westhills YMCA Housing
   - Address: 2780 Veterans Memorial Parkway, Langford, BC
   - Units: 40 transitional housing units
   - Target: Youth aging out of care (16-24)
   - Support: Life skills, employment training
   - Maximum Stay: 2 years

=== SUPPORTIVE HOUSING ===

VICTORIA:
8. Johnson Street Community
   - Address: 1435 Johnson Street, Victoria, BC
   - Units: 50 studio apartments
   - Target: Formerly homeless individuals
   - Support: 24/7 staffing, health services
   - Opened: 2022

9. Pandora Madison Housing
   - Address: 2290 Cadboro Bay Road, Victoria, BC
   - Units: 42 bachelor and 1-bedroom units
   - Target: Women and children fleeing violence
   - Security: Controlled access, on-site support
   - Partner: Transition House Association

SAANICH:
10. Ravine Way Community
    - Address: 4460 Ravine Way, Saanich, BC
    - Units: 30 units for adults with brain injuries
    - Support: Cognitive rehabilitation services
    - Operator: Vancouver Island Health Authority partnership

=== RENT SUPPLEMENT PROGRAMS ===

Victoria CRD Rent Supplement Program:
- Total Households Assisted: 847
- Average Supplement: $425/month
- Eligible Properties: Private market rentals throughout CRD
- Waitlist: 2,100+ families

Independent Living BC:
- Victoria Area Recipients: 156
- Target: Adults with developmental disabilities
- Monthly Supplement: $570-850 (varies by living arrangement)
- Support Includes: Personal support workers

=== UNDER DEVELOPMENT (2024-2026) ===

1. Royal Bay Affordable Housing (Colwood)
   - Units: 125 mixed-income rental
   - Expected Opening: Fall 2025
   - Investment: $42M BC Housing, $15M Federal

2. Gorge Road Redevelopment (Victoria)
   - Units: 89 replacement + 45 new units
   - Current Status: Design development
   - Expected Opening: 2026

3. Uptown Mixed-Use (Saanich)
   - Units: 67 affordable rental in mixed-use development
   - Partnership: Private developer inclusionary zoning
   - Expected Opening: Spring 2026

=== PROVINCIAL FUNDING BREAKDOWN ===

2023-24 BC Housing Investment in Victoria CRD:
- Operating Subsidies: $18.2M
- Capital Investments: $67.4M
- Rent Supplements: $4.3M
- Support Services: $12.1M
- Total Annual Investment: $102.0M

Housing Units by Category:
- Seniors Housing: 315 units
- Family Housing: 287 units
- Supportive Housing: 234 units
- Independent Living: 156 units
- Youth Housing: 63 units
- Emergency Shelter: 78 beds (not included in housing count)

=== CONTACT INFORMATION ===

BC Housing Victoria Regional Office:
Phone: (250) 468-3000
Email: victoria.region@bchousing.org
Address: 1701 Government Street, Victoria, BC V8W 2C9

Housing Registry (Waitlist Applications):
Phone: 1-800-257-7756
Online: www.bchousing.org/housing-assistance/apply

Last Updated: November 2024
Report Generated by: BC Housing Corporate Planning