An East Vancouver housing community is advancing innovative solutions to affordability, climate change, and social equity.

Vienna House is a partnership between BC Housing, the City of Vancouver through the Vancouver Affordable Housing Agency, and the More Than a Roof Housing Society. Each will bring its own expertise, experience, and resources to the project.
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THE PROJECT

When complete, Vienna House will be a seven storey, 123-unit dedicated rental housing community close to Trout Lake in Vancouver’s Kensington – Cedar Cottage neighbourhood.

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News & Updates

  • A cutaway illustration of the Vienna House project highlights numerous design and engineering innovations captured in the project, including prefabricated balconies, HRV ventilation, and air source heat pumps for domestic hot water.
    Cutting Edge
    Vienna House is a platform to showcase construction innovations. It highlights methods used internationally, as well as techniques shown to improve the quality and affordability of sustainable and resilient housing across Canada.
  • Dignitaries, project team members, and invited guests break ground on the Vienna House project in East Vancouver. This past month, workers put down their tools for an hour to recognize and celebrate all the visioning, planning, investment, and collaboration that has brought the project to this milestone.
    Vienna House Groundbreaking Video Recap
    In February, project partners came together to recognize and celebrate all the visioning, planning, investment, and collaboration that has brought Vienna House to this milestone.
  • Construction Begins at Vienna House
    Elected officials and project team members gathered at the Vienna House job site for a celebration to mark a milestone years in the making.
  • A Vienna House Field Trip
    The Vienna House team recently toured mass-timber manufacturers to understand the options on the table.