| Metro Vancouver Housing Ranked One of the Top Housing Providers in Canada | Metro Vancouver Housing Ranked One of the Top Housing Providers in Canada | | <div class="ExternalClass3CD56B24E6B44A38B36E6123923C506B"><div>Metro Vancouver Housing was ranked one of the top housing providers in a Canada-wide survey on residential tenant satisfaction. The 2024 <a href="https://subscription.metrovancouver.org/sites/Media/default.aspx?jg=bf4ccbc0-ea89-4fec-a4e5-ba7b1dd48b90&eg=218bf378-b25e-4ee3-b14e-fdaa9d393020&lg=aec7eae2-dfb6-4469-b210-63f930cb2e72<p=c">Canadian Multi-Residential Satisfaction Survey</a> by simplydbs gathered data on residents' living experiences, preferences, and satisfaction in multi-family rental properties from 26,000 people across the country.<br></div><div><br></div><div><p>Metro Vancouver Housing is a service of Metro Vancouver. It is one of the largest non-profit rental housing providers in the region, with over 3,400 non-market rental homes on 49 sites, serving close to 10,000 people. Metro Vancouver Housing provides non-market rental homes primarily for families, seniors, and people with disabilities with low to moderate incomes.</p><p>“This ranking is well-deserved recognition of Metro Vancouver Housing's good work," said Mike Hurley, Chair of Metro Vancouver's Board of Directors. “We go beyond simply providing a roof over one's head. We are committed to building and managing high-quality homes in prime locations near transit, schools, and childcare. Our residents benefit from top-notch tenant programs that help reduce their costs and build a supportive community."</p><p>The survey found:</p><ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li>Metro Vancouver scored 20 times higher than the average rental provider when asked “How likely are you to recommend your suite/building/property manager/rental experience to a friend?"</li><li>Our tenants are more likely to feel they are getting good value for the rent they pay and more likely to feel comfortable planning a future at their current rental.</li><li>Metro Vancouver ranks substantially higher than the industry average for rental experience like community programs, location, and services.</li></ul><p>A trusted non-profit housing provider since 1974, Metro Vancouver Housing is an experienced developer and operator that delivers, maintains, and operates housing that is built to last. To meet the growing demand for housing, Metro Vancouver is in an exciting phase of building new non-market rental housing, redeveloping and expanding existing sites, and renewing existing units across the region.</p><p>“The work that we are doing right now is about creating lasting opportunities for families and individuals across Metro Vancouver," said Dan Ruimy, Chair of Metro Vancouver's Housing Committee. “This acknowledgment reinforces our commitment to a more inclusive and resilient region, ensuring more people have access to stable, family-friendly homes that support their well-being and growth."</p><p>In April 2023, the Province, through BC Housing, signed <a href="https://subscription.metrovancouver.org/sites/Media/default.aspx?jg=bf4ccbc0-ea89-4fec-a4e5-ba7b1dd48b90&eg=218bf378-b25e-4ee3-b14e-fdaa9d393020&lg=ec3f9891-d132-46fc-b27e-8683911cabf6<p=c">a memorandum of understanding</a> with Metro Vancouver, through Metro Vancouver Housing, to build approximately 2,000 below-market rental homes over the next decade. The first phase is underway and will provide approximately 660 new homes on five sites supported by a provincial investment of $158 million. A <a href="https://subscription.metrovancouver.org/sites/Media/default.aspx?jg=bf4ccbc0-ea89-4fec-a4e5-ba7b1dd48b90&eg=218bf378-b25e-4ee3-b14e-fdaa9d393020&lg=733172a1-41bf-41a9-812f-140bf88e8f18<p=c">second phase</a> will deliver approximately 670 new units at four sites.<br></p></div></div> | 11/8/2024 8:00:00 AM | | Metro Vancouver Media Relations | media@metrovancouver.org | | |