Providing affordable rental homes for seniors and families in resilient communities throughout Vancouver since 1952. Over 1000 residents call 26 buildings home.
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Joined November 2017
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Brightside Community Homes Foundation retweeted
We broke ground on 673 affordable homes for people in Vancouver yesterday!
At our second announcement, we celebrated 283 new affordable rental homes serving low-to moderate-income families, seniors and people in Yaletown @terryyungyvr
#vanpoli #bcpoli
RT @RentalProFund: Thrilled to celebrate the acquisition of Casa Mia by @BrightsideHomes today with MLA @RajChouhan, @CityofBurnaby, @jfatk…
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We’re thrilled for the opportunity to provide so many new non-market homes in False Creek. Big congrats to our neighbours @bc_IndigHousing and ENFHS/@hogans_alley! We’re privileged to be building this community and these new affordable homes alongside you.
Big #affordablehousing news in Vancouver! Over 670 rental homes planned for False Creek North. Operators to be @BrightsideHomes, @bc_IndigHousing, Entre Nous Femmes Housing Society and @hogans_alley. ow.ly/t3Ej50RtXel #vanpoli
Brightside Community Homes Foundation retweeted
Vancouver has 82 new affordable and accessible rental homes. 👏 The Aster has officially opened in Mount Pleasant. Owned and operated by @BrightsideHomes! ow.ly/ajyZ50QWUjO
Today we cut the ribbon for The Aster! 82 new purpose-built affordable rental homes for families, seniors, and people with disabilities. We are grateful for the opportunity to open these new homes on the stolen lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, and səlilwətaɬ Peoples.
Brightside Community Homes Foundation retweeted
It's my first time at #HousingCentral @BCNPHA in Vancouver today with @HeyNeighbourBC, discussing how to address the housing crisis in ways that foster social connectedness and resilience. "Chronic loneliness can be as damaging as smoking 15 cigarettes a day." - @MichelleHoar 🏡 – at Vancouver, British Columbia
Brightside Community Homes Foundation retweeted
We are excited to announce that the BC First Nations Housing Managers Association is now launched. Everyone in Housing is welcome to register for free at bcfnhousingmanagers.ca
Members will be sent links to sign in to the website and given access to the BCFNHMA app.
Back for another uplifting Housing Central Conference! Looking forward to seeing all you fine folks again as we share experience and explore new collaborations. #housingcentral
Happy to have Hon. @HarjitSajjan tour our affordable seniors housing redevelopment in Grandview-Woodland today. The funding announced today will support Vancouver-based @salussafetyapp that is advancing construction site safety, including on our site. canada.ca/en/pacific-economi…
Brightside continues to be a proudly certified Living Wage Employer. We encourage our sector colleagues and the partners and vendors we engage with daily to become Living Wage Employers as well. #proudlivingwageemployer #livingwageweek #livingwage
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This year’s Housing Central is going to be great! We’re looking forward to see you all there.
We're looking forward to seeing folks at @BCNPHA @ahma_bc & @chfbc's #HousingCentral next week!
Join @MichelleHoar, @BRNeighbours, @HappyCitiesTeam & @BrightsideHomes for our workshop 'Fostering Community Connectedness in Independent Housing' on Nov 21.
conference.housingcentral.ca…
Brightside Community Homes Foundation retweeted
How do we ensure that people can live in safe, social, accessible homes as they grow older? Our latest report offers design ideas & strategies for housing that supports aging in the *right* place: happycities.com/projects/agi…
@HeyNeighbourBC @BrightsideHomes @ConcertProp @SFUGero
This will be a great panel of UK experts on non-market housing and urban design innovation and strategy. Thanks to our partners at @HeyNeighbourBCfor holding this second ‘Housing That Connects Us’ event. Register for free below. #AffordableHousing #communityhousing
We hope you'll join us for the next 'Housing That Connects Us' webinar on Nov 9, feat two UK housing innovators @Tashreid (@Matterspacesoul) and Paul Quinn (@Clarion_Group). This conversation co-hosted by @MichelleHoar, @HappyCitiesTeam and @CHRA_ACHRU!
heyneighbourcollective.ca/20…
A great opportunity to hear from experts and discuss socially connected, resilient, and inclusive housing with our partners at @HeyNeighbourBC. Register for this free Webinar below.
Join us, @HappyCitiesTeam & @VCHhealthcare for an upcoming free webinar 'Housing That Connects Us,' an opportunity to
a) hear from two experts about the connection btwn housing + wellbeing, and
b) contribute your own insights!
Wed, Oct 4 at 9:30 AM PST
heyneighbourcollective.ca/20…
The framing is when things really start to feel real. Awesome work @VanMarInc - thanks for the visuals!!
Person-centred relocation is a critical part of redevelopment. With residents from our 4 redevelopments successfully relocated for the construction of 485 new affordable homes, @HappyCitiesTeam did a fantastic job helping us learn and create best practices in Resident Relocation
Moving can be taxing—physically, emotionally, and financially. We were grateful to work with @BrightsideHomes & hear from residents directly on how housing providers can better support #wellbeing when people are relocated. Here's what we learned:
happycities.com/blog/how-res…
Brightside Community Homes Foundation retweeted
The $500M Rental Protection Fund has launched - a transformative new tool in tackling the housing crisis and laying the groundwork for better long term livability, equity and affordability in BC.
Visit us at RentalProtectionFund.ca to learn more! rentalprotectionfund.ca/home
Resident relocation as part of any redevelopment must adopt a person-centred approach. Brightside residents Mohamed and Almaz shared their experiences with our people- and community-focused approach. #affordablehousing vimeo.com/838758032/80c4b441…
Today is National Indigenous Peoples Day, and what better time to celebrate the new homes and communities envisioned at ʔəy҆alməxʷ/Iy҆álmexw/Jericho Lands. We encourage others to learn about this incredible project and voice support. #NIPD2023 shapeyourcity.ca/jericho-lan…
Brightside Community Homes Foundation retweeted
Community & being socially connected are two critical factors for #emergencypreparedness. An important webinar as we grapple with extreme weather events. Tune in on May 16 for info + tangible actions. @BRNeighbours @ActiveAgingRT @CityofVancouver #YVR #ConnectandPrepare
Join us for the next Move & Connect webinar: Health and Safety in Emergency Events. Katia Tynan & Stacy Barter will overview potential extreme weather events in BC, and provide tangible steps you can take to be prepared.
May 16, 2023 at 1PM PT
Register: activeagingsociety.org/healt…
