The Community Housing Renewal Grant Program is a one-time grant opportunity funded through the Government of Canada’s Housing Accelerator Fund.
The City has awarded nearly $ 1 million in Community Housing Renewal Grants to fund seven projects that preserve and enhance diverse non-market housing types across Victoria.
Affordable housing investments help preserve existing units, improve living conditions for vulnerable residents and deliver a cost-effective way to maintain and expand housing stability in the community.
| Recipient | Project | Housing Type | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cridge Centre for the Family | New energy- efficient windows and doors | Affordable housing with a focus on families with children | $200,000 |
| Pacifica Housing Advisory | New windows, frames and repair of window structures | Low-income housing with a focus on family and single-parents | $200,000 |
| Superior Street Housing Co-operative | New heat pumps, awning covers and soffits | Below-market housing for a mix of household types, including working families and seniors | $187,600 |
| Society of Saint Vincent de Paul | New roof and repair of building | Affordable housing for single person low-income households at risk of homelessness | $180,900 |
| Island Community Mental Health Association | Replacement of heating system | Rent-geared to income housing for immigrants, BIPOC residents and seniors | $29,600 |
| Heathridge Housing Co-operative | New roof and structural improvements | Below-market housing for a mix of household types, including families with children, seniors and people with disabilities | $69,500 |
| Greater Victoria Housing Society | Flood prevention measures | Affordable housing for low-income seniors and persons with disabilities | $61,700 |
The grant was open to non-government, non-profit owners or operators of existing non-market, multi-unit buildings at least 20 years old located in the City of Victoria.