Regional Housing Service
The adoption of CVRD Bylaw 4201 in 2018 established the Regional Housing Service (RHS) to provide an annual financial contribution to assist CHA with costs associated with providing programs and services related to affordable rental housing and homelessness prevention in the Cowichan Valley.
CHA will collaborate with and provide its expertise, knowledge, and support to organizations that intend to develop permanent affordable rental housing in the Cowichan Valley.
The RHS is intended to provide funding support to local organizations for permanent affordable rental housing projects, from concept to construction, and to leverage resources from other funders.
Components of the RHS administered by CHA are:
Project Development
Fund (PDF)
The goal of this grant is to support organizations developing affordable housing during the pre-construction phase.
Rental Housing Capital Contribution Fund (RHCCF)
This fund supports the development of new affordable rental housing stock as well as emergency shelters and second stage housing.
Emergency Contingency
Fund (ECF)
This grant was created to respond to an influx of demand or a sudden loss of supply due to an emergency situation (i.e., fire, floods, sudden eviction, etc.).
CHA may be able to assist organizations developing affordable housing projects through...
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Supporting projects from development to completion, by providing direct support and/or linking proponents to regional expertise
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Identifying potential partnerships that can assist projects including corporate, non-profit and government
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Fostering improved understanding of the development process and requirements for obtaining approvals and permits related to local government rezoning, design, and building
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The Regional Housing Fund