About Okanagan Village Housing Society!
Okanagan Village Housing Society is a registered charity whose mandate is to develop a permanent inventory of managed, safe and comfortable rental housing at below market rate for the “working population” of lower to middle income workers, families, pensioners, and people with diverse abilities who are in need of help along their way to becoming or remaining long-term contributing citizens.
About Us
North Okanagan Rental Housing is becoming out of reach for many in this forgotten population.
Our Team
The Board of Directors serve voluntarily and are elected yearly by members at the AGM.
Friends
Amazing companies that support our cause providing affordable housing in the North Okanagan.
Memorial Award
We have established an annual award of $500 in memory of Greg Schroeder for a student.
A Place to Call Home
Fundraising Campaign
With less than 1% vacancy rate, the North Okanagan is experiencing a critical shortage of affordable rental housing. Employers are challenged to attract and retain workers. Current one-bedroom units are listed for over $2000 per month causing many young families to decide between rent and groceries or move out of our province.
The People
The Community Foundation of the North Okanagan 2023 Vital Signs Report states that “the median total household income is $77,500”. Even with this income, housing is a challenge for many. It could affect healthcare workers, childcare staff, frontline and personal service personnel, etc.
Our Project
OKVHS has purchased two acres at 6545 Okanagan Landing Road with the help of generous donations which have provided us with clear title to this property. Together with provincial and/or federal government funds, this will eliminate the burden of the land cost and make the rents affordable.
With your help, we are actively fundraising for items not covered by provincial and federal government funds.
Thanks to PDF funding received from BC Housing – OKVHS and the development team have submitted the Development Permit to build a multi-family complex of 101 units, consisting of studio, 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom units. With the help of provincial and/or federal funds, earth works is anticipated to being in the fall of 2025, providing over two hundred residents with A PLACE TO CALL HOME in early 2028.
Housing
The Okanagan Village Housing Society is always looking for new opportunities to add affordable housing units to North Okanagan communities. Please visit our existing projects.
Thanks to PDF funding received from BC Housing, OKVHS and the development team have submitted the Development Permit to build a multi-family complex of 101 units, consisting of studio, 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom units. With the help of provincial and/or federal funds, earth works is anticipated to begin in the fall of 2025, […]
The Village at Okanagan Landing is located at 6335 Okanagan Landing Road and is a total of 13 units with a mix of 1, 2, and 3 bedrooms targeted towards seniors, individuals with disability, and families in need of affordable, RGI (rent geared to income) or affordable market rent housing. This project was built thanks […]
The Village at Creekside (Creekside Village) is located at 3502 27th Avenue and is the office of the Okanagan Village Housing Society. The Society took over ownership of what was known as the Ukrainian Village in July of 2012 in order that this important 75-unit building would remain safe and healthy affordable low-income housing for […]
The Village at Pleasant Valley is located at 4005 Pleasant Valley Road. This development was made possible thanks to the City of Vernon, BC Housing, Seed Funding from CMHC, and a donation from The Rock Restoration Lands. This property has a total of 12 units with a mix of 1, 2, and 3 bedrooms targeted […]
Under One Roof is located at 4100 25th Avenue. The Okanagan Village Housing Society partnered with Kindale Developmental Association and Habitat for Humanity to build a six-plex, consisting of 4 family oriented 3 bedroom townhouses and 2 accessible studio suites. This model project was built with cooperation from the City of Vernon, BC Housing, Okanagan […]