About the Vernon Native Housing Society
Vernon Native Housing Society offers 146 units of housing. The society offers many housing types to suit the needs of low-income individuals and families of both aboriginal and non-aboriginal ancestry. These housing types include: single family homes, small and large multifamily complexes, an elders/seniors apartment building; within its complexes there are one, two and three bedroom accessible units for persons with mobility challenges. Vernon Native Housing Society also has three BC Housing portable rent subsidies which allows families flexibility in where they choose to live.
Mission Statement
“To enhance the living conditions of the Urban People in the City of Vernon”
Board of Directors
Valerie Chiba – President
Rick Chiba – Vice-President
Michael Ochoa – Secretary
Greg Barry – Treasurer
Hannah Vedan – Director
VNHS Staff
Karen Gerein – Executive Director
Stacey Marchand – Office Assistant
Trina Nash – Administration Assistant
James Verheul – Maintenance Supervisor
Keith Hamer – Thunderbird Site Manager
Petrine Paquette – Tenant Relations Coordinator
Alex Savage-Tubbs – Youth Independence Worker