Pacifica Housing Advisory Association

Pacifica Housing is a Registered Canadian Charity (CRN: 122654999 RR0001) and is one of Vancouver Island’s largest operators and providers of affordable homes and supportive services. We provide affordable homes to more than 2,500 individuals and families in Greater Victoria and Nanaimo and serve over 200 people in the wider community.

Pacifica Housing provides over 1,400 units of quality, affordable independent and supportive housing across Greater Victoria and Nanaimo, including some designated for geriatric specialty seniors. Our housing portfolio includes subsidized rental, supportive and reduced-market units. Additionally, Pacifica Housing runs the Downtown Outreach and Housing Resource Services program which provides drop-in advocacy, housing and financial navigation services for those who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness.

Members of Pacifica Housing’s outreach team also work with other community service providers to provide encampment outreach, Indigenous outreach and landlord liaison services. Additionally, the wider team delivers the incredibly successful Streets to Homes program, which provides supportive services to individuals with a history of chronic homelessness living in the private rental market.

Vision

Equitable housing in pursuit of thriving communities. We accomplish this by providing over 1,400 affordable homes with new developments coming in the future.

Mission

To advance the independence of individuals and families through equitable housing and supportive services.

Values

Our values are authenticity, leadership, respect and social justice. These shared values give us direction for our daily work and help guide our work in support of those we serve in the community. We define success based on an approach focused on a culture of people and trust. This is a commitment driven by a passion to improve the communities we live in and serve. Our model is one of “housing with heart” – it incorporates housing first and harm reduction strategies.