Belulah Creek Village has opened its doors to its first residents. 

This development’s 26 new affordable rental homes are distributed across three buildings, with a central green space that offers a village type that’s well suited to Hornby Island. With a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom homes, residents with lower to moderate incomes will have a secure place to call home on Hornby, allowing them to continue living and working in their community. 

“Beulah Creek Village is about more than new affordable homes – it’s about strengthening community. By working in partnership with the Hornby Island Housing Society and prioritizing homes for local residents, including members of K’ómoks First Nation, we’re helping ensure families, workers, seniors and other individuals can stay rooted on Hornby Island with safe, stable, affordable housing. We’re proud to welcome people home and to support a community where everyone can live, work and belong.”
-Kevin Albers, CEO, M’akola Housing Society 

Learn more about the project: Belulah Creek Village, Hornby Island – M’akola Development Services
Read more about the opening: Opening affordable homes for Hornby Island residents | BC Housing

We were proud to join partners and community members in Prince Rupert this month to celebrate the groundbreaking of 61 new affordable homes. This M’akola Housing Society development will help Indigenous families remain connected to their community, offering 27 three- and four-bedroom units that support multi-generational living.

“The 2300 Bellis Rd. development in Seal Cove is the result of intentional partnerships and Indigenous placemaking through the provision of safe, secure and affordable housing. Nestled between the mountains and the ocean, this project will create 61 new homes that prioritize local residents, including our Ts’msyen hosts. We’re proud and excited to eventually welcome people into their new homes and continue to support the community of Prince Rupert.”
-Kevin Albers, CEO of M’akola Housing Society

This project was made possible with $23.3 million from BC Housing’s Indigenous Housing Fund, and $4.3 million from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.

Read more: Opening new homes for Indigenous families in Prince Rupert | BC Housing

Construction is underway on a new M’akola Housing Society development in Port Alberni! This five-storey building will add 40 affordable homes to a city that needs over 650 non-market units over the next decade to support the area’s most vulnerable renters.

Historically, Port Alberni has been considered affordable, but rising rents, low vacancy rates, and incomes below the provincial median have made housing increasingly out of reach for many. Today, nearly half of renter households struggle with unaffordable housing costs.

This project will deliver deeply subsidized and rent-geared-to-income homes for those who need them most, with a focus on Indigenous families and Elders. Supported by over $6.5 million from the Province through the Community Housing Fund, it’s a strong example of why continued investment in non-profit housing is essential to communities across the province.

Learn more about the project: 2866 4th Avenue, Port Alberni