Affordable Apartments develops and manages affordable, sustainable rental housing in the heart of Vancouver Island, with projects in Duncan and Chemainus, British Columbia.
We are focused on leading bold action to address the urgent housing crisis across British Columbia and its communities.
The company is transforming neighbourhoods, fostering hope, and creating meaningful change in the area by building affordable, environmentally friendly housing.
Affordable Apartments improves, manages, and connects properties with developers to create more affordable, sustainable, environmentally friendly housing in our British Columbia communities.
Led by President Jess Watt, with Joel Thompson as Chief Financial Officer, Claire Gullmes as Head of Operations and Greg Zemrau as Head of Construction, Affordable Apartments is committed to social responsibility in every aspect of its work.
Affordable Apartments has assembled a joint-venture development pipeline of approximately 888 planned residential units across multiple sites in Duncan and Chemainus, in the heart of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, with an estimated retail value of $440 million at full buildout. The projects are at different stages of land acquisition, planning and permitting. Construction is underway at Lumina on Gibbins Road, a mixed-use building with 100 rental units, and at Paddle Road. Working with leading construction and architectural partners, we continue to make steady progress toward our mission of delivering high-quality, attainable housing.
Transforming neighbourhoods, fostering hope, and creating meaningful change in the area by addressing the urgent housing crisis affecting local communities in British Columbia.
Commitment to developing thoughtfully designed, sustainably built communities that are environmentally responsible, economically accessible, and grounded in long-term value. Through strategic partnerships, innovative building practices, and a commitment to green spaces and healthy living, we create vibrant neighbourhoods where people can live, work, and thrive for generations.
1st milestone goal to make a large positive impact for British Columbia is to secure land, partnerships and build 100 affordable, sustainable apartment buildings that prioritize green-space and sustainable green building practices.
2nd milestone goal is ensuring we secure 1000 ongoing building partners who are committed to building eco-friendly, sustainable apartment buildings. Affordable Apartments is committed to influencing our building partners to build greener, smarter and better.
3rd milestone goal is to scale our best practices and partnerships to build 100,000 affordable, eco-friendly apartment buildings that prioritize green space and communities throughout our beautiful country.
4th ultimate goal is to house 1 million people in affordable, sustainably built units, prioritizing healthy living for all Canadians and their communities. Setting a new national standard for what affordable housing can and should be.
As of October 2026: 100 units under construction, 122 jobs provided, 11 properties secured and 7 buildings underway.
You will discover more than just a place to live as we welcome you home to our community.
Learn how partnering with us could unlock your property’s development potential and help bring much-needed housing to your community.
