Housing Information

Housing Information for Faculty, Librarians & Program Directors in Continuing Studies

Rental Housing

For information about renting a home or short visits:

On the Vancouver Campus:

Off Campus:

Rental Housing is also listed in local newspapers such as the Vancouver Sun, The Province and the Vancouver Courier.
Another site where you will find apartments for rent in Vancouver

Buying a House

1. Housing Assistance Program (Vancouver Campus Only)

Full-time faculty members, librarians, program directors in Continuing Studies and senior management staff members of UBC Vancouver may be eligible to apply for the UBC Housing Assistance Program to assist in purchasing their principal home in Metro Vancouver.

In order to be eligible for the Housing Assistance Program, you must be:

a full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty member (professorial ranks, Instructors I and II, Senior Instructors), a librarian, a program director in Continuing Studies or a senior management staff member (as approved by the Provost and Vice President Academic or Vice President Finance, Resources and Operations); and
employed at UBC Vancouver; and
receiving financial assistance from the University for the purchase of housing for the first and only time; and
purchasing or have purchased your principal residence (as defined by Canada Revenue Agency) in Metro Vancouver (as defined by Metro) on or after July 1, 2009; and
purchasing this residence in the ten year period following the start date of initial University appointment in an eligible rank or within six months prior to that start date.
Details about the University’s Housing Assistance Plan, including terms and conditions, are available from UBC Treasury.

In order to apply for the Housing Assistance Program:

1. You are required to complete an Housing Application (Word) and forward it to Faculty Relations by fax (604) 822-8770 or email to fr@exchange.ubc.ca for approval of your eligibility to the program.

2. Faculty Relations will confirm for Treasury that the individual is eligible for housing assistance. Confirmation will also be provided to the faculty member and the applicable Dean’s Office.