Deeply Affordable: 20; Rent Geared to Income: 51; Moderate Income: 30
This housing project replaces an apartment building, The Birch, owned by the Langley Lions Housing Society that was destroyed by a fire in 2017. It is also part of a larger, phased plan to redevelop the Society’s aging seniors housing complex of 7 buildings in downtown Langley. Once completed, the phased redevelopment will provide over 900 homes at affordable prices for seniors and people living with disabilities in the community. The new Birch will provide a greater number of units than the original building, including 30 assisted-living units, an indoor lounge, and a shared-activity area. Eighty percent of the units are to be occupied by seniors over 55. Construction for the Birch redevelopment began in 2021, but completion has been delayed because of some construction issues.
Profile Maps Last Updated: July 2, 2024
Notes:
**Priority Population(s): These are described for projects that explicitly fill some or all units with people who are part of a specific demographic that faces unique needs related to housing insecurity.
**Green Building Standard: This is described for projects that are designed according to a green building certification such as LEED (Gold/Platinum), Built Green (Gold/Platinum), and Passive House.
**Affordability Definitions:
Deeply Affordable – A home that is affordable to people on a very limited income, such income assistance, disability assistance, and income support programs for seniors.
Rent Geared to Income – A home that is available to people with modest incomes. Rent is calculated to be affordable based on the tenant’s income.
Moderate Income – A home that is available for a monthly rent that is equal to the low-end of rents available in the private market. Also referred to as ‘Middle Income’ and ‘Affordable Market’.
