The initial concepts of the Society of Hope began in the late 1980's. A number of Christians in the Central Okanagan saw the need to provide practical help and support for single parent families, dual parent families and seniors - particularly in the area of providing affordable housing.

Since its inception in 1989, the Society has grown to become the largest non-profit housing provider in the Interior of British Columbia. The Society of Hope has developed numerous long term housing developments.

The Society will soon operate 487 rental homes on 15 sites. Hope has projects in Peachland, Westbank, Kelowna and Lake Country. All of these homes are subsidized units. There are a variety of subsidies designed to keep rents at an affordable rate for qualified tenants.