Serving the Community of Revelstoke
Values: RCHS believes in helping create a community where everyone has access to safe, secure, and affordable housing. By working closely with community stakeholders, the Society is taking action to make housing more accessible to residents of Revelstoke.
Services: RCHS provides below-market rental housing, targeted towards local community members and families that cannot afford housing at market prices.
Objectives:
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Develop safe, adequate, suitable, and affordable housing solutions that meet the needs of Revelstoke residents.
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Engage with the community to make informed, effective, and transparent decisions.
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Preserve and oversee the management of all affordable housing stock established by the Society and the City of Revelstoke.
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Establish and oversee the management of a housing reserve fund.
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Communicate with the City Council and other non-profits on housing-related matters.
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Promote awareness of housing issues in the community.
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Make decisions, including the selection of renters in a fair and consistent manner.
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Advocate to senior levels of government and other agencies for support and resources to deliver affordable housing solutions to the City of Revelstoke.
Our Story
Affordable housing, both rental and ownership, has been an issue in Revelstoke for many years. In 2009, the City of Revelstoke concluded it would be necessary to intervene in the local real estate marketplace to assist in providing affordable housing, as private market development was not meeting the need. The city set aside its former Co-op property, now called Bridge Creek Properties, for this purpose. The Society was established to undertake the development and management of affordable and below-market housing
The first developments were undertaken in 2010 with the sale of a lot to the Province to build an ambulance station and another lot dedicated for the construction of a duplex unit at 1016 Oscar Street by the housing society. In 2016, the Society completed its second project, a 12-unit townhouse complex at 1014 Oscar Street.
You can apply for membership using the form below to stay up-to-date with our initiatives. As a member, you are invited to attend the monthly board meetings and learn about our ongoing developments.
BECOME A MEMBER
If you would like to become a member, please complete the form and let us know why you want to become a member.