Operating Housing

The following sections provide non-profit societies with the recommendations, requirements and support resources necessary to help in managing the day-to-day operation of a social housing development or support service.
  • Administration Guide : provides an overview of the legislation and legal agreements governing housing providers, records management, insurance requirements and rental unit marketing.
  • Best Practices:  Reference links to best practices resources.
  • Financial Management:  Financial management support for non-profits, including financial administration, resident rent revenues, operating budgets, managing surpluses & deficits, replacement reserve funds, financial statements and tax guides.
  • Form & Templates:  Master list of BC Housing forms & templates for providers.    
  • PRHC Group Homes:  Support guides and insurance requirements for PRHC-owned Group Homes.
  • Privacy Tool Kit: Practical information about PIPA, including links to BC Office of Information and Privacy Commissioner’s guidance documents and templates that your organization may find useful.
  • Rent Calculation Guides:  Guide to calculate income and rent/housing charge contributions for rent-geared-to-income (RGI) housing units.
  • Reporting and Requirements:  Information and support tools to assist with BC Housing reporting requirements.
  • Resident Management:  Information on the rights and obligations of residents, co-op members and housing providers; the resident application and selection process; and resident management policies and procedures.
  • Security, safety and emergency preparedness : Information to keep your development secure, safe, and prepared in an emergency.

Housing Provider Kit

Check out the Housing Provider Kit  for more information and support tools for non-profit providers.

Contact Us

Check out the Who to Contact section to find out out who you can contact in your area for more information.