Affordable Housing
Women, especially single mothers and those leaving violence, are hardest hit by BC’s housing crisis. Safe, affordable housing is critical to women’s safety and well-being.
YWCA BC is working towards a future where safe, secure housing is affordable and accessible for all women and their families.
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Metro Vancouver has among the highest rents and lowest vacancy rates in Canada.
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Almost two-thirds of minimum wage earners in BC are women. High rents mean that safe and adequate housing is out of reach for many women, especially women parenting alone.
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The lack of housing options places women at greater risk of returning to or staying in an abusive situation. The housing crisis also makes women vulnerable to exploitation.
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Affordable housing is a first, critical step towards a woman’s personal and economic security.
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Safe, secure housing improves health and education outcomes for children by providing stability and freeing up resources for food and other essentials.
Give women and their children a safe place to call home.
Building housing for women and their children continues to be a fundamental priority for the YWCA. With more than 1,000 families on YWCA housing waitlists, we continue to seek partnerships and funding to make affordable housing a reality.
