Harmony
Because everyone has a right to a home in their community.
Hear Their Stories
Everyone Deserves a Place to Call Home
Krista shares how moving into her own apartment gave her independence, responsibility, and the joy of welcoming family into her space. She speaks with gratitude about the support in her life and the comfort of having a roommate she’s known since high school. Krista reminds us that many people with diverse abilities long for the same chance to move out of their parents’ homes and into a place where they belong. The Harmony Project is about making that dream possible, ensuring no one is left out of the experience of home.
A New Horizon for Liz and Her Family
Liz shares how moving into her new home gave her “wings” and opened doors to fresh opportunities. Her father, Al, reflects on the years they searched for a safe and welcoming community, and how finding a place in South Surrey felt like a dream come true. For Liz, Harmony means independence and the chance to build new memories, while for her parents, it brings peace of mind knowing she is secure and supported. The Harmony Project offers that same hope to other families, creating homes where loved ones can truly thrive.
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According to Metro Vancouver, Surrey was short 15,000 below-market rental homes in 2020.
An additional 20,000 need to be built in the next 10 years (15K + 20K = 35K).
This type of housing is not being built in Surrey – UNITI is one of the few housing providers building this housing.
South Surrey residents are being priced out of their neighbourhood.
We hear daily from Surrey citizens who are in desperate need of quality affordable rental housing:
People being evicted from basement suites when homes are sold in a hot market.
People being evicted from trailer parks, co-op housing, and anywhere that redevelopment is happening (we found homes for some in Chorus).
Young people, workers, families, and seniors who are being forced out of their South Surrey neighbourhood.
People with intellectual disabilities do not have the same housing options as everyone else.
UNITI created Chorus in 2016 to address this, and Harmony is modelled on Chorus.
Many people with intellectual disabilities were not able to get into Chorus (over 144 expressed an interest).
Currently, over 80 people with disabilities who have expressed an interest in Harmony (for 25 of the 91 rental homes).
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Located at 151A and 20th Avenue in South Surrey
Within Semiahmoo Town Centre plans for 4 to 6 storey “Low Rise Residential”
Within 100 meters of B-Line Transit Hub (20th and 152nd)
Walking distance to shopping, work, and parks
Will be built on corner of our 5.5-acre lot farthest from our neighbours:
100+ metres away from northern neighbours (no shadowing issues)
66 metres away from western neighbours (no shadowing issues)
Across busy 20th Avenue from southern neighbours (no shadowing issues)
Eastern neighbour is a gas station and Dairy Queen
Parking reduction warranted and traffic impact negligible for neighbourhood
Harmony fits within current zoning density for 5.5-acre property
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Rental profile:
20% extremely affordable ($500 a month)
50% rent geared to income (30% of low to mid-income levels)
30% close to market (affordable for people making median incomes)
Our mission is to create housing for tenants that are “representative of the community.”
Tenant mix will match that of Chorus.
People with intellectual disabilities are an important part of our tenant mix.
Tenant mix creates a community that keeps an eye out for each other and “on the street,” making their neighbourhoods safer.
This is Harmony…
Rental homes are, on average 30% below the current average rent in Surrey.
Harmony is a 91 rental home, 6-storey inclusive building, in South Surrey.
The 91 rental homes will be affordable and inclusive housing for the life of the building.
Harmony is for essential workers, seniors, families, people with disabilities, students, and other people who are struggling with housing prices in South Surrey.