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2019 - Vancouver - BC Housing

            Another Sunday view in front of the BC Housing office at East Hastings and Gore.  

When the BC Housing office closes, the homeless take over the sidewalk in front.   

Looks like staff forgot to pull down the doorway roll up security cover this weekend.  

Week days the sidewalk camp is located a few doors to the left.

BC Housing is a  Crown Agency of the Province of British Columbia charged with administration of housing programs.  The mandate of the organization is to improve people's lives through housing and community.

The wait for subsidized housing in BC can be long and stressful. There are many more people on the applicant list than there are homes available.  This means that some applicants may never receive an offer of housing, and some prefer to live on the street.

BC Housing is given to people with the greatest need. These include women and children fleeing abuse; people at risk of homelessness; people with chronic health issues, including frail seniors and people with mental illnesses, physical disabilities or substance use issues; and families and youth.  BC Housing is responsible for tenant selection and is the landlord.

WHO USES BC HOUSING SERVICES?

5,101 people who currently reside in emergency shelters and housing for the homeless, including 2,332 homeless served in nightly shelters.

15,045 people living in transitional supportive and assisted living, including 9,314 with special needs and 5,731 seniors.

43,639 people living in independent social housing, including 24,293 low-income seniors, 15,988 low-income families and 3,358 Aboriginal families and individuals.

16,941 people who are receiving rent assistance in the private market, including 15,387 seniors and 1,554 families.

BC Housing Management Commission was selected as one of BC's Top Employers (2019):

Here are some of the reasons why:
BC Housing offers exceptional maternity and parental leave top-up payments for its new moms (to 85% of salary for the first 17 weeks, followed by 75% of salary for an additional 35 weeks) as well as parental top-up for new dads and adoptive parents (to 75% of salary for 35 weeks)

Additionally, the organization helps cultivate a family-friendly culture through alternative working arrangements and recently launched an Agile Workplace Pilot project, which provides select individuals the freedom to create and manage their own work schedule in order to balance personal and professional commitments.

BC Housing maintains a points-based rewards program to recognize employee efforts to be active, live green, and contribute to the community -- points can be redeemed for gift cards, paid days off, or to make charitable donations.

As part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums.

Flexible work hours, 35-hour work week (with full pay).

New employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job.

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Taken in: Canada / British Columbia / Vancouver / Chinatown de Vancouver (show map)

Taken on: September 1, 2019

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