In 2018, we wrote about our finances, saying that, “the short answer to most questions: we are a self-funded organization on a small budget, and we do not accept funding from real estate organizations.”

In 2025, the short answer to most questions about our finances is: our organization operates on a small budget funded by a mix of small dollar donors and the donations of our volunteer board members.  We do not accept funding from real estate organizations.

Organization

Abundant Housing Vancouver was initially formed in June 2016, after a handful of engaged Vancouverites met when supporting new rental apartments before council.

In March 2017 we made it a little more official, and registered as a nonprofit society – the Abundant Housing Vancouver Association. You can learn more about our membership here.

Finances

Directors of AHV have made personal contributions to AHV totalling  $14,321.03 between June 2016 and March 2025.  We started accepting external donations on the website in March 2018, and individuals have contributed $5,692.00 to March 2025.  The median external donation over that period was $10, the average was $13.88 and the maximum was a single one time amount of $500.

Our bank account and our PayPal hold, in total, about $7,300 for a rainy day.  We have been running a successful advocacy organization on an average of about $2,700/year. This is proof that you don't need a lot of money to make change happen – all you need is a small group of dedicated and engaged people.

What do you spend the money on?

Our expenses tend to be pretty mundane: website hosting, printed materials, venues for events, and a run of awesome, “Legalize Housing” t-shirts. (if you’d like one, talk to us at our next event!)  To give one example, our most recent NationBuilder bill came to $949.47 for 1 year of service.

Someday we'd love to pay an organizer (either full-time or part-time), but that would require a much larger budget. If you can help make that happen, please donate or get in touch!