Kekinow Native Housing Society

What Kekinow Native Housing Society does

Kekinow Native Housing Society (KNHS) is a not-for-profit society founded in 1986 and headquartered in Surrey, British Columbia, that provides subsidized, affordable, long-term rental housing for people of Indigenous ancestry in the Lower Mainland. The organization operates six named housing properties — Aleleng (Many Homes), Ama-huuwilp (Good Home), Sohkeyah A, Sohkeyah B and C, Wa Cuy Gunan (Large Homes), and Slel Alem (People's Homes) — offering 1- to 3-bedroom units, some handicap-accessible, with on-site outdoor children's play areas. Additional units, including Sohkeyah A and properties marked 'Under Development,' indicate an active expansion and redevelopment pipeline. Applicant selection is managed through a community-based waitlist requiring Indigenous ancestry, combined household income below Housing Income Limits (HILs), and completion of a 'Renting it Right' certificate.

Revenue is generated through monthly rental payments from subsidized tenants, with rates set on an income-verified basis and eligibility reassessed annually. There is no disclosed technology platform; tenant intake and property operations are handled through direct applications (in person, mail, fax, or email) to the Surrey head office. The organization employs 51–100 staff and reports no external funding rounds, equity, or debt issuance in the available data, consistent with its charitable society structure under British Columbia law.

In January 2020, KNHS incorporated a sister organization, Kekinow Indigenous Programs and Services Society (KIPSS), which shares the same Board of Directors and extends the operating model into culturally relevant physical and mental health care, wellness, youth training, elder cultural programming, homelessness support (Reaching Home), and the May 2023 Loving Home of the Coming Spirit Complex Care Housing program for four Indigenous women who are pregnant or recently postpartum and struggling with mental health or substance use. In December 2025, KNHS joined Four Pillars Community Housing and Vernon Native Housing Society in a partnership to develop purpose-built, mixed-use interim housing models in British Columbia.

Name

Kekinow Native Housing Society

Legal name

Kekinow Native Housing Society

Website

https://kekinow.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Kekinow Native Housing Society is a Surrey, BC-based not-for-profit founded in 1986 that provides subsidized, long-term rental housing for Indigenous people with low income across the Lower Mainland, operating six named properties and a sister organization (KIPSS) offering complementary health, wellness, and community programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable / Social Housing

NAICS

Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (53111), Other Residential Care Facilities (623990)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Real Estate Operators (No Developers) & Lessors (6510)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Affordable/Subsidized Independent Living (HUD/LIHTC) Communities (HLADAAAB)

Keywords

• Affordable housing services
• Subsidized rental housing
• Indigenous social housing
• Community housing provider
• Nonprofit housing society

Headquarters

HQ city

Surrey

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Rental Revenue (Subsidized Housing): Kekinow generates revenue through rental payments from tenants in subsidized and affordable housing units. Tenant eligibility is based on combined household income below Housing Income Limits (HILs). Annual income reviews are conducted to maintain eligibility for subsidized rates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kekinow Native Housing Society operates subsidized, affordable, long-term rental housing for people of Indigenous ancestry in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. The society owns and manages multiple multi-unit properties with 1-3 bedroom apartments (some handicap-accessible) and selects tenants via a waitlist and income-verified application process. Through its sister organization KIPSS, it also delivers culturally relevant health, wellness, elder, youth, and complex-care housing programs that wrap around its housing tenancies.

Product overview

Kekinow Native Housing Society (KNHS) is a non-profit organization that provides subsidized, affordable, long-term rental accommodation for people of Indigenous ancestry in British Columbia's Lower Mainland. The organization operates multiple housing properties (Aleleng, Ama-huuwilp, Sohkeyah A/B/C, Wa Cuy Gunan, and Slel Alem) offering 1-3 bedroom units, some with handicap accessibility. KNHS operates alongside its sister organization KIPSS (Kekinow Indigenous Programs and Services Society), which provides complementary support programs including the Loving Home of the Coming Spirit Complex Care Housing for pregnant/new mothers, Reaching Home homelessness support, cultural activities for elders, and training opportunities for Indigenous students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aleleng (Many Homes) A multi-unit housing property operated by Kekinow Native Housing Society providing affordable rental housing for Indigenous residents of low income in the Lower Mainland.
• Ama-huuwilp (Good Home) A housing property operated by Kekinow Native Housing Society providing affordable rental housing for Indigenous residents.
• Sohkeyah A A housing property operated by Kekinow Native Housing Society providing affordable housing for Indigenous residents.
• Sohkeyah B and C Housing properties operated by Kekinow Native Housing Society providing affordable rental housing for Indigenous residents.
• Wa Cuy Gunan (Large Homes) A housing property operated by Kekinow Native Housing Society providing larger affordable rental housing units for Indigenous families in the Lower Mainland.
• Slel Alem (People's Homes) A housing property operated by Kekinow Native Housing Society providing affordable rental housing for Indigenous residents.
• Housing Application and Selection Services Provides subsidized or affordable housing application processing for Indigenous applicants, including eligibility verification, income assessment against Housing Income Limits, reference checks (including 'Renting it Right' certificate), waitlist management, and interview scheduling.
• KIPSS (Kekinow Indigenous Programs and Services Society) A separate not-for-profit society incorporated in 2020 sharing the same Board of Directors with KNHS, providing culturally relevant physical and mental health and wellness care, housing programs for medical-treatment visitors, youth assistance, elder programs, and support for women at risk in the South Fraser region.
• Loving Home of the Coming Spirit (Complex Care Housing) A Complex Care Housing program opened in May 2023 that houses 4 Indigenous women who are pregnant or have recently given birth and who struggle with mental health issues or substance use, providing culturally relevant wraparound support.
• Reaching Home Program Through Reaching Home, KIPSS offers support to people going through homelessness or at risk of homelessness, including financial support and case management delivered through Housing Navigators or Case Workers.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Four Pillars Community HousingminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 December 2025Four Pillars Community Housing and Kekinow Native Housing Society partner on interim housing models to redevelop aging social housing units in British Columbia while protecting tenants. The collaboration involves purpose-built, mixed-use interim housing and partnerships with homeowners to deliver affordable, self-managed units.
• Vernon Native Housing SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 December 2025Vernon Native Housing Society collaborates with Four Pillars Community Housing and Kekinow Native Housing Society on a new interim housing model to increase affordable housing options and long-term financial sustainability for Indigenous communities in British Columbia.
• Kekinow Indigenous Programs and Services Society (KIPSS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKIPSS is a related not-for-profit society incorporated on January 30, 2020, sharing the same Board of Directors with Kekinow Native Housing Society. KIPSS serves Indigenous persons in the South Fraser region with culturally relevant health and wellness care, housing programs, youth services, elder programs, and programs for women at risk. This is a core operational partnership providing comprehensive support services to KNHS residents.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Vancouver Native Housing Society: VNHS is a direct peer that provides subsidized, affordable housing for Indigenous people in Greater Vancouver, mirroring Kekinow's core mandate of long-term rental accommodation for Indigenous residents in the same metropolitan area.
• Vernon Native Housing Society: VNHS provides affordable housing for Indigenous people in the North Okanagan; explicitly partnered with Kekinow in 2025 on interim housing models, confirming operational comparability in mandate and service model.
• Lu'ma Native Housing Society: Lu'ma provides affordable housing and support services for Indigenous people and families on Vancouver's east side; comparable to Kekinow as another Indigenous-mandated housing society operating in the Lower Mainland of BC.
• Four Pillars Community Housing: Four Pillars develops and operates community housing with a focus on Indigenous and affordable units in BC; directly partnered with Kekinow in December 2025 on interim housing redevelopment, making it a comparable co-development peer.

Regional players

• Aboriginal Housing Management Association (AHMA): AHMA is a BC-wide umbrella body representing Indigenous housing providers; comparable as an Indigenous-mandated housing ecosystem peer and supports/coordinates providers like Kekinow across the province.

Emerging players

• Coast Mental Health: Coast provides housing and recovery-oriented programs for people with mental health challenges in BC; comparable to the supportive housing components of Kekinow's operations for vulnerable populations with mental health and substance use needs.
• Atira Women's Resource Society: Atira operates affordable housing and support programs for women, including Indigenous women, in the Lower Mainland; comparable to KNHS's Loving Home of the Coming Spirit complex care housing program for vulnerable Indigenous women.
• PHS Community Services Society: PHS provides housing, harm reduction, and health services in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside; comparable to Kekinow in operating subsidized housing and Indigenous-supportive services in the Lower Mainland for marginalized populations.

Others

• YWCA Metro Vancouver: YWCA Metro Vancouver operates affordable housing and support services for women and families in the Lower Mainland, including Indigenous women; thematically adjacent as a community-based housing and wraparound services operator serving similar demographics.

Broad incumbents

• BC Housing: BC Housing is the provincial housing agency administering subsidized and affordable housing across British Columbia; comparable as a larger incumbent operating in the same subsidized housing space that Kekinow occupies, though much broader in scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Kekinow-Indigenous-Program-and-Services-Society-100064541000788
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kekinow-native-housing-society

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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