Vancouver Housing Development Office

What you need to know

We're dedicated to addressing the City's housing needs through innovative and strategic development of both non-market and market rental housing through the Vancouver Housing Development Office (VHDO).

The Vancouver Housing Development Office (VHDO) was established at the direction of Council to centralize housing delivery (265 KB). In addition to non-market rental housing, the VHDO will focus on partnering and investing in the development of market-rental housing on City-owned property. 

Commitment to housing

We’ve set a target to approve 83,000 housing units over the next decade as part of our Housing Vancouver Strategy. This initiative is crucial to maintaining a vibrant and diverse city.

The VHDO’s efforts are part of the broader Housing Vancouver Strategy, aimed at creating the right supply of housing for all residents. By partnering with provincial and federal governments and local partners, we aim to utilize City land for housing solutions, ensuring a sustainable and inclusive future for Vancouver.

Key initiatives

Non-market housing

Created in 2021, the Vancouver Affordable Housing Endowment Fund (VAHEF) is our non-market housing portfolio for affordable housing.

Market rental housing

We're pursuing the development of mixed-use, market-rental buildings on City land to deliver rental housing. View projects undergoing rezoning.