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. The phased redevelopment will provide over 900 homes at affordable prices for seniors and people living with disabilities in the community. The new Birch provides 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.
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’.
