Housing Research & Education TABLE OF CONTENTS BC Housing’s Research Centre is focused on technical and socio-economic research to advance best practice and create a strong housing sector in British Columbia. We work in collaboration with other levels of government, consumer and industry organizations, research organizations, education institutions and non-profit associations to carry out research projects and initiatives with impactful results.
Distinct Populations Studies the impacts of 30 + modular housing sites on residents and communities, including the positive impact on homelessness, housing stability, quality of life and health of residents. - Conducts research to better understand the housing needs of regional communities, support subsidized housing, and provide more affordable housing in rural and urban areas of the province, including Northern British Columbia. - Provides data to inform program planning as well as cross-governmental research on Women’s Transition Housing and Supports Program which provides women and children with a temporary place to stay, support services, and assistance. Housing Affordability Undertakes research to build knowledge and capacity for affordable housing in small B.C. communities, identifying regions that require greater capacity and support as well as municipalities that have successfully implemented affordable housing initiatives. Industry Research Works with partners to develop unique platforms, such as the Canadian Thermal Bridging Construction Details Database with more than 500 construction details and thermal calculations for all types of buildings, energy standards, and climates across Canada to enhance building design and construction. - Undertakes research to measure the efficiency of building envelope retrofits on existing multi-unit social housing buildings in British Columbia to improve current retrofit practices and air quality for residents.
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Industry Education Delivers Building Smart seminars and webinars, BC Housing’s signature education program for knowledge mobilization, to help advance the adoption of innovative building practices. Provides pre-packaged educational videos on a wide range of topics for self-paced Learning on Demand. 38,800 + in person attendees 11,000 + webinar attendees 475 + customized education seminars 400 + Learning on Demand attendees Addressing Homelessness Coordinates a homeless count, providing valuable data and an overall snapshot of homelessness in B.C., to monitor trends and create better services, supports and programs. - Provides toolkits with strategies and links to resources to assist stakeholders working with neighbours, local governments, and others to gain community acceptance for non-market housing. - Undertakes research to explore modular construction of supportive housing as an innovative approach to rapidly address homelessness across British Columbia. Housing Sector Transformation Provides case studies highlighting how BC Housing has worked with non-profit providers to redevelop their sites, sharing lessons learned to support the sector in building capacity, becoming more self-sufficient, and increasing housing options. ▶
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Socio-Economic Research
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Technical Research
Homeowner Education Shares research and knowledge to provide safe, durable, energy efficient and affordable homes for B.C. families and residents. - Fosters best practices in residential construction, giving homebuyers even greater confidence in their new home purchases. - Works in collaboration with housing sector partners to deliver consumer-focused educational seminars to educate homebuyers and homeowners on the importance of maintenance and a range of residential construction topics of interest.
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Emerging Design and Technology Leads the Mobilizing Building Adaptation and Resilience project in collaboration with more than 30 organizations, including industry and local, provincial and national agencies to accelerate the uptake of resilient building design in Canada and contribute to climate and disaster resilience in local communities.
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HOUSING RESEARCH & EDUCATION PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS | JULY 2021
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