Hannelore

Catalyst Community Developments Society

Project Partners

Oakridge Lutheran Church Housing Society

Project

Hannelore

5688 Ash St, Vancouver, British Columbia

Total Homes

Breakdown

Rent Geared to Income: 15 ; Moderate Income: 31

Development Status

Occupancy

Date of Completion

2020

The congregation of Oakridge Lutheran Church partnered with Catalyst Community Developments Society to transform its property into a mixed-use development that combines community, faith, and housing uses. The six-storey building includes retail space at street level, a new church sanctuary and community space on the second floor, and affordable rental housing on the upper four floors. Built to LEED Platinum standards, Hannelore offers a mix of apartment types designed to serve a range of households. To make the project possible, the congregation successfully sought to remove a longstanding covenant restricting the site to church use, ultimately establishing a legal precedent in British Columbia that helped open the door for other faith-based organizations to pursue affordable housing on their properties.

Funding Support

Pre-Development Loan in 2015 ; Pre-Construction Equity Loan in 2017

Project Type

Green building standard, Mixed Use, Redevelopment

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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’.

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