This section pertains to PRHC group homes that are currently under agreement with a sponsoring ministry and group home operator. If you are looking for information on how to develop and/or become an operator of a new group home, we recommend that you contact any of the sponsoring ministries including:

For Existing PRHC Group Homes
BC Housing staff provide administration and property management support for existing group homes owned by the Provincial Rental Housing Corporation (PRHC). BC Housing works with sponsors and operators to provide group homes for special needs residents in British Columbia.

Guides
The guides contain Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about PHRC group homes, and explain the role of BC Housing’s property portfolio managers.

Group Home Guide for Sponsors - Explains how the PRHC group home partnership model works, and describes each partner’s role in managing existing PRHC group homes.
Group Home Guide for Operators - Outlines the responsibilities of PRHC group home operators, who are currently providing programs and services for residents and handle minor maintenance in the home.

For more information:

Schedule B: Operator's Responsibilities - Maintenance & Repair

Insurance Requirements

11.1 The Operator shall effect, not later than the completion of the construction of the Project, and keep continuously in force:

11.1.1 Insurance protecting the Operator and the Commission and Corporation (without any rights of cross-claim or subrogation against the Commission and the Corporation) against claims for personal injury, death, property damage or third party or public liability claims arising from any accident or occurrence upon the land and Project and other improvements from any cause to an amount not less than $1,000,000; and

11.1.2 Insurance upon the contents of the Project and all fixtures and improvements for damage, caused by:

11.1.2.1 Fire and such other perils as may from time to time be included in the standard fire insurance additional perils supplementary contract generally available in British Columbia; and

11.1.2.2 Risks normally insured against in British Columbia for rental units of construction, location and use similar to the Project.

11.1.3 If the Project is destroyed in whole or in part, this Agreement may be terminated at the discretion of the Commission.