HAP - Housing Affordability Partnership

The Housing Affordability Partnership plays a unique and influential role at a critical time in planning for and developing housing stock that is affordable in BC’s Capital Region. The primary focus has been to ensure the completion of the Regional Housing Affordability Strategy (RHAS) so that housing policies and practices in this region will provide housing that is affordable for our children and for all of us when we are old. HAP’s strategic objective is to promote positive change to support housing affordability and choice in the Capital Region.

Achievements

As a credible, authoritative, neutral body, HAP works with all levels of government, community organizations and the industry at the regional level to achieve its objective. HAP promotes policy and regulatory changes that support housing affordability; works with all levels of government in the region to remove barriers and maximize opportunities for housing affordability; and increases public understanding of and promotes public support for what constitutes a quality project. Housing Affordability Week in October is a time to focus public attention on housing, through a public forum, newspaper ad supplement, and media coverage.

Housing Affordability Partnership Resources

	Case Study: Fairway Woods (2008) FairWay Woods is a housing development of the Victoria Cool Aid Society that provides supportive and affordable housing for individuals who were homeless or at risk of homelessness and experiencing the added burden of dealing with all the issues related to aging. Prepared by the Housing Affordability Partnership
	Case Study: Affordable Housing Program - City of Langford (2008) The City of Langford recognized the increasing population and development within the City borders and adopted an Affordable Housing Policy in December 2003. The Policy requires that 10% of the homes in any subdivision over 10 units is to be sold as affordable for $160,000. Prepared by the Housing Affordability Partnership
	Learn more about HAP via their website at www.housingaffordability.ca