Selection Process

1. Complete Your Application Forms

BC Housing

Please be sure to complete ALL sections of the Supportive Housing Registration Service Application form found on ‘Eligibility and How to Apply’ page.

BCIHS

Download and complete the BCIHS Application Form found on ‘Eligibility and How to Apply’ page.

2. Submit Your Application

BC Housing

Applications can be submitted online, mail, or in-person to BC Housing. Ways to submit can be found here.

BCIHS

Send your completed form in person, by mail, or by email.

3. Waitlist Placement

When BC Housing receives your completed application form, your name will be placed into the BC Housing Applicant Registry, according to the date of application.

4. Keep Your Information Up to Date

Be sure to update your application with BC Housing and BCIHS every six months, or whenever your information changes (whichever comes first). This is an important step in ensuring your application remains active, and we know you are still looking for safe, secure, and affordable housing.

5. Applicant Selection

When a vacancy occurs, we search the BC Housing Applicant Registry and contact applicants according to the size of unit they require and the date of their application. We try to prioritize those who have been on the waitlist the longest.

6. Interview

The Tenant Selection Committee member who is responsible for the building in which the vacancy has occurred will interview all members of the applicant’s household. We will contact you by phone if you are offered an interview.

If you are successful at the interview stage we will be in contact and advise on next steps.