BC Housing is a Crown Corporation that reports to the Ministry of Housing.  The key BC Housing responsibilities are to 

Key BC Housing responsibilities are to:

• Develop, manage and administer subsidized housing options
• Support affordable housing
• Administer rent supplements
• Collaborate with stakeholders
• Support outreach, emergency shelters and transitional housing for people who are homeless or at risk-of-homelessness
• Carry out research and education to benefit the residential construction industry, consumers and the affordable housing sector and to regulate residential construction through its Licensing and Consumer Services
• BC Housing also has a wide range of partners including: local governments, non-profit organizations, Indigenous organizations and developers.