Unit 509

187 E 3rd: Unit 509

Eligibility for Housing

In order to be eligible for the artist housing, the primary applicant must:

  • Be an artist
  • Have a total household income at or below the BC Housing's Housing Income Limits (HILs)
    • In recognition that artists have fluctuating incomes, we look at the average household income over 3 years. 
  • Be 19 years or older
  • Be living in BC
  • Use the property as their primary residence 
  • Additional eligibility for accessible units
  • Must not be employees, board members, contractors of 221A and the Community Land Trust

221A AHS will prioritize applications from members of the following designated groups that have traditionally been disadvantaged from accessing resources within the cultural sector: Black and/or African-Canadian, Indigenous, and racialized people; people living with disabilities; people who are deaf or hard of hearing; Two-spirit, queer, trans, and non-binary people. Special consideration is also given to applicants with housing needs based on a combination of their income, current housing costs and housing conditions.

Housing FAQ

Who is an artist?

How are tenants selected?

What are Housing Income Limits (HILs)? Does my household income qualify?

What counts as income?

What information can I provide to determine income eligibility?

What size unit am I eligible for?

What constitutes as a family / household member?

Do I get to choose which unit I want to live in?

What art practices are allowed in the housing units?

Am I allowed to make alterations to my unit?

Am I allowed to sublease my unit?

Are pets allowed?

What is the production space?