Deeply Affordable: 40
220 Terminal Ave is the site of Vancouver’s first temporary modular housing development for residents at risk of homelessness. Modular housing can be developed considerably faster than permanent housing: manufacturing and construction took just 6 months. Units are self-contained and have their own kitchen. The building features a colourful mural painted by Bracken Hanuse Corlett, an Indigenous artist. As Vancouver’s first modular housing project, it has served as a model for other developments in the city and province. Partnering with BC Housing and non-profit housing operators, VAHA has since developed a further 14 modular buildings on 11 temporarily available sites, 3 of them privately owned.
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’.
