Mayne Island Housing Society
We aim to increase the quantity and quality
of affordable housing in our community
Image Credit: Margaret McConkey Long
The need for Mayne Island
The Southern Gulf Islands Housing Needs Assessment (Capital Regional District, February 2018) highlighted Mayne Island's urgent need for affordable and stable rental units, noting a 30% reduction in rental accommodation over the previous decade. A Renters Survey conducted by MIHS in June 2018 showed over 70% of renters pay more than 30% of their income in rent, with 25% facing significant risk of becoming unhoused.
Affordable Housing
Our work is centred around
Creating Opportunities
In response, MIHS is developing 10 units of purpose-built rental housing, proposing a project of mixed-rate homes for singles, couples, and families. The Society is seeking funding through provincial, federal and regional programs, while maintaining community engagement and building broad support for the housing initiative.
How to support Mayne Island Housing Society
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Donate
Support our work and initiatives with a recurring or one-time donation.
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JOIN NOW
Join us in demanding affordable housing in our community.
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Volunteer
Share your time at our community events and society fundraisers.
Send Us a Message
We’d love to hear from you. Send us an email and one of our team will be in contact with you shortly.
Image Credit: Margaret McConkey Long
Land Acknowledgment
The Directors of the Mayne Island Housing Society (MIHS) are grateful to be living and working within the beautiful unceded ancestral territory of the W̱SÁNEĆ people. MIHS is developing Salish Grove Housing with great respect and caring for the land of S,ḴŦAḴ (Mayne Island), which has been home of the W̱JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip) First Nation since time immemorial. MIHS will continue to strengthen our commitment to reconciliation through development of MIHS policies, practices and operations.
Diversity & Inclusion
MIHS values equity, inclusion and belonging, and embed these principles in all policies, practices and interactions. We value diversity in race, age, faith, sexual orientation, family composition, physical or mental capabilities, and all levels of socioeconomic status. We recognize that everyone in the society and community brings their own capabilities, experiences, and characteristics to the work we do, and these diverse voices and experiences are accepted in an atmosphere of understanding, dignity and respect.