Subsidized housing developments are for people with low to moderate incomes, including seniors, and encompasses all types of housing whereby the provincial government provides some type of subsidy or rent assistance, including public, non-profit and co-operative housing, as well as rent supplements for people living in private market housing.

The Co-operative Housing Federation of BC (CHF BC) provide good quality, affordable housing for families and seniors and there are more than 255 non-profit housing co-ops comprising 14,300 units in British Columbia.

There are many different types of housing options available to older adults in British Columbia. The Seniors Housing Directory of BC provides links to rental housing, co-op housing, SRA's and LIUS housing, assisted living, residential care homes, temporary housing and shelters in BC.

The Seniors' Supportive Housing program provides specially modified rental homes, in selected subsidized housing developments, primarily to low-income seniors who need some assistance in order to continue to live independently.  The program focuses on converting and upgrading existing seniors' housing to enhance accessibility and improve safety systems. It also introduces support services such as 24-hour response, light housekeeping, meals, and social and recreational activities.