Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver

What Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver does

Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver (HFHGV) is a registered charitable non-profit society founded in 1995 that provides affordable homeownership and related housing services to low- and middle-income families across the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, from Mission to Squamish. The organization operates a no-down-payment, no-interest housing model in which partner families contribute 500 volunteer service hours and pay monthly housing costs capped at 30% of household income, while accumulating equity toward future conventional home purchase. As of recent reporting, HFHGV has placed 75+ families in affordable homes across a portfolio of 59 units spanning Burnaby (27 townhomes), Richmond (12 homes), Mission (19 townhomes), and North Vancouver (1 home), with major developments completed in 2019, 2021, and 2022.

Name

Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver

Legal name

Habitat for Humanity Society of Greater Vancouver

Website

https://habitatgv.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver is a non-profit affordable housing organization, founded 1995, that builds and provides no-down-payment homes to low- and middle-income families across the Lower Mainland, funded through four ReStore retail locations, individual donations, and corporate sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit Affordable Housing Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Other Community Housing Services (624229), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL), Rural, Tribal & Special-Population Housing Programs (FSALAKAL)

Keywords

• Affordable housing programs
• Nonprofit home construction
• Home repair services
• Volunteer home building
• Donated goods retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Burnaby

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. ReStore Sales: Retail sales of donated furniture, appliances, and building materials through four ReStore locations. Proceeds fund affordable housing construction. Accepts donations from households, businesses, and contractors.
2. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individual supporters. Monthly Habitat Heroes program with tiered giving levels ($10, $25, $50/month). Tax receipts issued for donations.
3. Corporate Sponsorships & Grants: Funding from corporate partners and grant organizations to support homebuilding projects. Homes funded by individual donations, grants, and corporate sponsorships.
4. Raffle and Event Revenue: Special events including 50/50 raffle ticket sales and fundraising events generate additional revenue for operations.
5. RePair Service Fees: Affordable home repair services at reasonable hourly rates (minimum $150 per job) including home repairs, critical repairs, and kitchen removals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver is a non-profit affordable housing organization that builds and provides no-down-payment, no-interest homes to low-to-middle income partner families who contribute 500 volunteer service hours. The organization supplements its housing mission with a RePair home repair service, a Youth Skills construction training program, Family Support Services, the Women Empower volunteer build program, and four ReStore retail outlets selling donated furniture, appliances, and building materials whose proceeds fund homebuilding.

Product overview

Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver operates as a nonprofit housing organization offering a portfolio of interconnected programs: a Housing Program providing affordable homeownership through rent-to-own arrangements with volunteer service requirements; a RePair Program delivering home repair services; a Youth Skills Program providing skilled trades training for youth; Family Support Services offering ongoing coaching and referrals; Women Empower enabling women-led volunteer building events; ReStores retail outlets selling donated materials; and Habitat Heroes, a monthly giving program. These programs work together to provide complete housing solutions from construction through long-term family support, with ReStores proceeds funding the housing mission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ReStore: Retail operations selling donated furniture, appliances, and building materials; proceeds fund affordable housing programs
• Habitat Heroes
• Women Empower
• RePair

Products and services

• Housing Program Affordable homeownership program providing low-to-middle income families with homes at no down payment and no interest. Monthly payments are capped at 30% of household income, and families complete 500 volunteer service hours before moving in. Current portfolio includes 27 townhomes in Burnaby, 12 homes in Richmond, 19 homes in Mission, and 1 home in North Vancouver.
• RePair Program Affordable home repair, upgrade, and handyman services for homeowners. Services include general repairs (minimum $150 per job), critical repairs, and kitchen removals, delivered by skilled staff, volunteers, and donated materials to help homeowners maintain and improve their homes.
• Youth Skills Program Hands-on construction training initiative for youth aged 16-29 providing practical skills and confidence for careers in construction and skilled trades. Training includes site safety, first aid, deconstruction, tool mastery, and forklift operation. Delivered in partnership with Burnaby School District SD41, BCIT, and North Vancouver School District #44.
• Family Support Services Ongoing support program providing Habitat partner families with guidance, resources, and connections including financial literacy coaching, referrals to community services, home maintenance assistance, and ongoing check-ins after families move in.
• Women Empower Fundraising and volunteer build program (nationally known as Women Build) celebrating women building affordable homes. Women of all backgrounds raise funds, gain hands-on construction skills, and volunteer at build sites. The broader Women Build effort has helped complete more than 90 homes across Canada since 2001.
• ReStores Retail stores selling donated furniture, appliances, and building materials, including appliances, cabinets, flooring, furniture, lumber, hardware, tools, lighting, plumbing, windows, and doors. Accepts new and gently used donations and proceeds fund Habitat's homebuilding mission. Four locations in Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Burnaby, and Langley.
• Kitchen Removal Program Deconstruction service where skilled volunteers dismantle and remove kitchens, saving materials from landfill. Benefits donors by avoiding disposal fees, providing tax receipts, and supporting Habitat's mission through resale proceeds.
• Habitat Heroes Monthly Giving Recurring donor program that enables individuals to become ongoing supporters of Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver through tiered monthly contributions ($10 Build, $25 Repair, $50 Transform) funding building supplies, accessibility repairs, and major home renovations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 79% of partner families report better mental health after receiving housing
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Anthem PropertiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported the North Vancouver home project through the Baden Park development. Anthem Properties partnered with Habitat to provide affordable housing opportunity for a partner family.
• Burnaby School District SD41coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelivers Youth Skills Program in partnership with local school districts. Students aged 16-29 receive hands-on training in construction and skilled trades.
• BCIT (British Columbia Institute of Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with post-secondary institutions to deliver Youth Skills Program, providing pathways to construction careers for youth.
• North Vancouver School District #44coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelivers Youth Skills Program in partnership with local school districts. Students receive training from experienced staff, mentors and industry professionals.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• RainCity Housing and Support Society: Vancouver-based nonprofit providing housing and support services for people experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity. Comparable as a Lower Mainland housing-focused nonprofit, though serving a different (homeless) population than HFHGV's homeownership model.
• Lu'ma Native Housing Society: BC Indigenous housing provider offering affordable housing to Indigenous peoples across the province. Comparable as a BC-based nonprofit affordable housing operator serving similar income-eligible populations with a community-led model.

Emerging players

• Makeway (formerly Tides Canada): Canadian nonprofit platform supporting community-based social impact initiatives, including housing and homelessness. Comparable as a BC-headquartered social-impact organization addressing systemic housing and equity issues through community-led models.

Others

• Vancity Community Foundation: Local credit-union-affiliated charitable foundation funding affordable housing and community resilience projects in the Lower Mainland. Comparable as a BC nonprofit funder operating in the same affordable housing grantmaking space that supports HFHGV's corporate sponsorship pipeline.
• Greater Vancouver Board of Trade - Housing Affordability Initiatives: Regional business organization actively convening stakeholders around Metro Vancouver's housing affordability crisis. Relevant as an ecosystem convener rather than direct housing provider; HFHGV participates in this advocacy space.

Direct peers

• Habitat for Humanity Calgary: Regional Habitat affiliate in Alberta operating the same partner family, volunteer build, and ReStore model in a different Canadian metro. Directly comparable peer in terms of organizational structure, revenue mix, and program offerings.
• Habitat for Humanity Greater Toronto Area: Another Canadian Habitat affiliate serving a major metropolitan market with the same affordable homeownership, ReStore retail, and volunteer construction model. Directly comparable on mission, funding model, and program suite.

Broad incumbents

• BC Housing: Provincial Crown corporation providing affordable and social housing across British Columbia. Comparable as a BC-based provider addressing the same affordable housing crisis, though operating through government-subsidized units rather than a volunteer-build model.
• Habitat for Humanity Canada: National umbrella organization for the Habitat for Humanity network in Canada, of which HFHGV is an affiliate. Directly comparable as the parent brand operating the same affordable homeownership model with volunteer labor, ReStores, and partner family programs across Canada.
• Habitat for Humanity International: The global parent organization of the Habitat network, including HFHGV. Operates the same affordable homeownership, volunteer build, and ReStore model worldwide; provides brand standards, funding access, and operational frameworks used by HFHGV.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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