Homeshare Housing Registry
Housing NOW is committed to practical, community-rooted housing solutions across the Southern Gulf and Salt Spring Islands. The Homeshare Housing Registry serves the Southern Gulf and Salt Spring Islands with a community-driven, housing-first approach. We support gentle density and creative solutions to the region’s housing needs—matching available spaces with responsible renters while encouraging neighbourly connections.
We’ve partnered with Happipad, Canada’s trusted homeshare platform, to launch a new online housing registry and support hub—making it easier, safer, and more streamlined for homeowners and tenants to participate in local housing solutions.
Benefits of Happipad:
Identity Verification
Compatibility Matching
Agreements and Contracts
Rent Collection
Ongoing Support
Residents seeking a room, homeshare or participating rental opportunity can begin through the Housing NOW Happipad registration link.
Do you have a place to share?
Housing NOW encourages homeowners to consider whether part of their existing property could safely support a renter, worker, student, senior or other community member.
Homesharing can also provide homeowners with:
List your house, cabin, or room—and connect with local renters backed by support and accountability.
Looking for Housing?
Create your profile and browse local homeshare options on our digital registry.
Registering does not guarantee that housing will be available, but it helps connect housing seekers with participating homeowners when suitable opportunities are listed.
Not Sure Where to Begin?
Welcome to Community Connect
Housing situations are not always straightforward. You may have a room but need help preparing it. You may be looking for housing while also facing transportation, employment or financial barriers. You may be supporting a senior who wants to remain safely at home. Visit our Community Connect Resource Hub for additional support and information.
For general information, partnership inquiries or help finding an appropriate pathway, contact Housing NOW through the Southern Gulf Islands Community Resource Centre.
Email: housingnow@sgicommunityresources.ca
Phone: 250-629-3665
Service Area: Pender, Mayne, Galiano, Saturna and the surrounding Southern Gulf Islands
Housing NOW and the Community Resource Centre do not replace legal, financial, health or emergency services. We provide general information and referrals to help residents find an appropriate starting point.
Our Partners
Privacy Statement
The Southern Gulf Island Community Resource Centre and the Housing NOW Registry Program are committed to protecting your privacy. The SGICRC and Housing NOW collect, use, and disclose your personal information in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA) as well as other applicable legislation. Our Privacy Policies can be found here.
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Disclaimer Regarding Research & Data Research
Research: Information contained in any documents created by The Housing NOW Project Staff, has been created solely as a resource to the reader. Although we are providing these resources to the public it is up to you as an individual to conduct your own due diligence to ensure that any framework, housing or otherwise, conforms with your particular jurisdiction(s) whether that be the CRD, municipality, the Islands Trust, or any other governing body.
Data Collection: It is important to note that regarding surveys, questionnaires, and data collection there is no established threshold for defining a high response rate. What we do know is the higher the response rate the more accurate and valid the prospective observations are. As we collect more data and more residents complete surveys, and questionnaires, and provide more qualitative responses these patterns may change.