Media Contacts

B.C. Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs

Media Relations
hmamedia@gov.bc.ca
236 475-4435

BC Housing

Media Relations
media@bchousing.org

Sophia Ouslis

Media Relations
Office of the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure
Sofia.Ouslis@infc.gc.ca

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

Media Relations
media@cmhc-schl.gc.ca

Backgrounders

What to know about funding for the project
  • The Province, through BC Housing, contributed $6.3 million for the project through the Community Housing Fund and will provide annual operating funding of approximately $387,000.
  • The Government of Canada, through CMHC, provided $12.2 million through the Affordable Housing Fund.
  • The Town of Qualicum Beach provided the project land, valued at $3.3 million, and has leased it to the Qualicum-Parksville Kiwanis Housing Society for a nominal fee.
  • Other contributions included $85,000 in equity from the Qualicum-Parksville Kiwanis Housing Society and $25,000 from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
  • The Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) provides funding through low-interest and/or forgivable loans or contributions to partner organizations for new affordable housing and the renovation and repair of existing affordable and community housing.
  • The AHF is a $14.6-billion National Housing Strategy program that prioritizes housing projects for those who need it most: women and children fleeing family violence, seniors, Indigenous people, people living with disabilities, those with mental health or addiction issues, veterans and young adults.
    • As of March 2025, the federal government had committed approximately $12 billion to support the creation of close to 46,000 units and the repair of more than 174,000 units through the AHF.