North Shore affordable housing resources
Last updated: Nov. 1, 2022
City Library, with support from the Strengthening Communities' Services Grant, has developed a database of affordable housing options in the North Vancouver City and District. These resources have been compiled from BC Housing, North Shore Community Resources and others.
For the most up-to-date information, please reach out to the providers directly, or talk to a librarian who can connect you with additional services.
Additional resources
BC Housing
United Way British Columbia — BC211
Call or text 2-1-1 to find support services including shelter. The service is free, confidential and available 24/7 in over 150 languages. An online directory of resources is also available at bc.211.ca.
Emergency shelter
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Emergency shelters and transitional housing
Lookout Emergency Aid Society |
705 2nd St. W. |
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Singles, no accessible units 25 regular units, 25 second-stage housing units, 15 weather-response units (winter-activated) 100% off market housing |
Call 604-982-9126 Visit in person at Lookout Housing and Health Society, 429 Alexander St., Vancouver, BC, V6A 1C6 |
Hollyburn North Shore Youth Safe House |
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Youth 13-19 who need a safe place to stay |
Call 1-877-789-6884, visit www.hollyburn.ca, or email nsysh@hollyburnsociety.ca |
NSCSS Sage Transition House |
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Women and children fleeing abuse |
Contact the provider at 604-987-3374 or email sage@nscss.net |
Seniors
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Seniors' housing on the North Shore for independent living
Anavets |
245 E. 3rd St. |
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Seniors, wheelchair accessible 72 units, 30% of gross monthly income |
Contact the provider at bcanavets@telus.net or call 604-874-8105 |
Kiwanis Towers |
170 W. 2nd St. |
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Seniors, no accessible units 99 units, 30% off market price |
Contact the provider at info@kiwanisnorthshorehousing.org, |
Kiwanis Carnaby Place |
1215 St. George's Ave. |
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Seniors 27 units |
Contact the provider at info@kiwanisnorthshorehousing.org or call 604-984-9166 |
Legion Towers |
123 15th St. W. |
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Seniors 33 units, non-market rental |
Contact the provider at info@kiwanisnorthshorehousing.org or call 604-984-9166 |
Twin Towers |
172 2nd St. E. |
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Seniors, wheelchair accessible 212 units, 30% off market price |
Apply to the housing registry: 604-451-6670, or call 604-433-2218 during regular office hours Housing registry code: CAG |
St. Andrew's |
1480 St. Andrew's Ave. |
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Seniors 27 units, 30% off market price |
Contact the provider at info@kiwanisnorthshorehousing.org, call 604-984-9166 or apply at https://kiwanisnorthshorehousing.org/apply |
Chelsea North |
121 15th St. W. |
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Seniors, wheelchair accessible 33 units, 30% of monthly gross income |
Apply to the housing registry: 604-451-6670, or call 604-433-2218 during regular office hours Housing registry code: DHA
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Kiwanis Lynn Manor |
2555 Whiteley Court |
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Seniors 204 units, 30% off market price |
Contact the provider at info@kiwanisnorthshorehousing.org, call 604-984-9166 or apply at https://kiwanisnorthshorehousing.org/apply |
Lions Manor |
4290 Naughton Ave. |
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Seniors 60 units, 30% off market price |
Apply online at https://www.mountseymourlions.org/housing/society |
Housing for families
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Family housing options listed here include single women with dependent children
YWCA May Brown Place |
Off Lonsdale Avenue, address TBD |
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Families 14 units |
Apply to the waitlist at https://ywcavan.org/programs/housing/may-brown-place |
Quayside Village |
510 Chesterfield Ave. |
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Families 19 units |
Contact the provider at quaysidevillage@gmail.com |
Margaret Heights
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1815 Rufus Drive |
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Seniors, families 19 units |
For subsidized housing, apply through BC Housing. Not currently accepting applications for market and low-end market housing. Waitlist can be 1-2 years. |
Pinewood Place |
850 West 17th St. |
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Families 50 units |
Apply to the housing registry: 604-451-6670 Housing registry code: BBP |
Walnut Gardens |
601 Keith Road |
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Families 26 units |
Apply to the housing registry: 604-451-6670 Housing registry code: BBG |
Cheshá7minaw'tx
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1308 Lonsdale Ave. |
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Single women and their dependent children 9 units |
More information at YWCA Housing |
Lions Garey Ham Court |
936 Bowron Court |
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Families 67 units, 40% off market price |
Apply online at https://www.mountseymourlions.org/housing/society |
Lions Terrace Family Housing |
1300 Parkgate Ave. |
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Families (no accessible units) 45 units, 30% of gross monthly income |
Apply online at https://www.mountseymourlions.org/housing/society |
Mixed housing
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Housing options listed here accommodate a mix of residents: families, seniors, singles and people with disabilities
St. Andrew's Place |
95 St. Andrews Ave. |
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Seniors, families, singles, persons with disabilities 15 units |
Apply to the housing registry: 604-451-6670 Housing registry code: BAC |
Manor House |
143 West 5th St. |
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Seniors, families, singles, couples, persons with disabilities 50 units |
Apply to the housing registry: 604-451-6670 Housing registry code: DKQ |
Quay View Housing Society |
150 W 2nd St. |
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Seniors, families, singles, couples, persons with disabilities 42 units |
Apply in person at 1070 Roosevelt Crescent, North Vancouver, BC, V7P 1M3 |
Grant McNeil Place |
224 West 1st St. |
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Seniors, families, persons with disabilities 112 units, 55+ or 55 and younger with a disability, 30% of gross monthly income |
Apply through BC Housing: 604-433-2218 Housing registry code: 206
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Quayside Village |
510 Chesterfield Ave. |
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Families 19 units |
Contact the provider at quaysidevillage@gmail.com |
Mount Seaview |
885 16th St. West |
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Seniors, families, singles, persons with disabilities 38 units |
Apply to the housing registry: 604-451-6670 Housing registry code: AKF |
Capilano Lions House |
1551 Bridgman Ave. |
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Seniors, persons with disabilities (wheelchair accessible) 64 units, 30% of monthly gross income |
Apply to the housing registry: 604-451-6670, or call 604-433-2218 during regular office hours Housing registry code: AMK |
Silverlynn Apartments |
1335 27th St. East |
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Seniors, persons with disabilities, 55+ 82 units |
Call Lowland Senior Citizen Housing Society at 604-904-4400 |
Lions Plaza |
800 Apex Ave. |
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Seniors, families, persons with disabilities 27 units, 40% off market price |
Apply at Mount Seymour Lions Housing Society |
Supportive housing
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Housing including on-site support for residents leaving abusive situations, seniors' support, mental health support, or support for people with disabilities
Hope's Place
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Women and their children who have left an abusive situation and have been referred to by SAGE or a community agency 3 units |
For Hope's Place and Janet's Place, call the Homeless Prevention Program at 604-987-0366. For SAGE Second Stage, call 604-987-3374. |
The Kimpton, Hollyburn Family Services |
210 13th St. West |
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Supportive seniors housing to maintain independence; adaptable design 6 units, non-market rental |
Contact the provider at https://www.hollyburn.ca/. |
Circle of Care Housing Program, CMHA |
City of North Vancouver (addresses vary) |
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Independent living with support for individuals identified through CMHA Homeless Outreach Program 16 units, non-market rental |
Contact the provider at 604-987-6959, email northshore@cmha.bc.ca or visit https://northwestvancouver.cmha.bc.ca/. |
Chesterfield House |
#105-1415 Chesterfield Ave. |
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Persons with disabilities 24 units |
Contact Marineview Housing Society at admin@marineviewhousing.com or call 604-971-2288. |
Housing for Young Adults with Disabilities (HYAD) |
2130 Chesterfield Ave. |
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Persons with disabilities 16 units |
Call 604-983-9378 or email info@terrahousing.ca. |
15 West |
150 15th St. West |
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5 units, non-market rental |
Contact Vancouver Resource Society at https://www.vrs.org/affordable-housing/ |
Wallace & McDowell |
101-149 Lonsdale Ave. |
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Persons with disabilities 5 units, below market independent living units |
Contact Vancouver Resource Society at https://www.vrs.org/affordable-housing/ |
Housing co-ops
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Co-ops listed here are community organizations providing at-cost or low-cost housing for people
Capilano Housing Co-op |
807 17th St. W. |
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Families 29 units, market rate |
Contact the membership committee: 871-A 17th St. West, North Vancouver, BC V7P 3M4. |
Creekside Housing Co-op |
710 15th St. W. |
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Seniors, families, singles, persons with disabilities 43 units, 40-50% off market value |
Contact the housing provider at 604-988-2622. |
Mosquito Creek Housing Co-op |
1745 Fell Ave. |
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Families, handicap accessible 67 units, 50% off market housing |
Contact the provider at 42-1745 Fell Ave., North Vancouver, BC, V7P 3L7 or at https://www.mosquitocreekcoop.com/membership |
North Shore Housing Co-op |
875 16th St. W. |
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38 units |
Contact the provider at https://www.nshc.online/. |
Burrardview Housing Co-op |
51-1475 Deep Cove Road |
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Seniors, families, persons with disabilities 50 units, market rate |
Call 604-924-0060 or email burrardview@bluecrow.com. |
Indian River Housing Co-op |
3956 Brockton Crescent |
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Families (no accessible units) 26 units, 40% off market rate |
Contact housing@lynnvalleylions.com or call 604-986-6722. |
John C. Gardiner Lions Court |
1055 Premier St. |
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Families (no accessible units) 46 units, 30% off market rate |
Contact housing@lynnvalleylions.com or call 604-986-6722. |
Lynn Valley Housing Co-op |
2516 Fromme Road |
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65 units |
Contact the membership committee: 2597 Fromme Road, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3M4 or email LVCHA.info@gmail.com. |
Mt Seymour Park Housing Co-op |
3822 Brockton Crescent |
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Seniors, families, wheelchair accessible 57 units, 40% off market price |
Contact the membership committee: 58-3822 Brockton Crescent |
Parkgate Housing Co-op
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1188 Parkgate Ave. |
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54 units, some wheelchair accessible |
Call 604-929-6971 |
Riverwoods Housing Co-op |
3707 Hamber Place |
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Seniors, families 90 units |
Contact the provider at https://riverwoodshousingcoop.weebly.com/ |