About Constance Court
WAITLIST OPEN - Subsidized Housing
Constance Court opened in 1992 and was named after Constance Murphy, the grandmother of Derek Murphy, a founding member of the Entre Nous Femmes Housing Society.
The 4-storey building is located in the diverse neighbourhood of Hastings-Sunrise, with residences above the Vancity Credit Union. Outside Constance Court's doors are many shops, services, parks, and schools along bike-friendly and public transportation routes. The building is within a 5-minute walking distance of Hastings Elementary School and Pandora Park.
Building amenities include private courtyards, a shared courtyard, shared laundry facilities, and underground parking. This building has 12 units dedicated to seniors aged 55 and older, with six wheelchair-accessible suites.
Please visit our Applications page to learn how to join the BC Housing waitlist. The wait time for this building may range from six months to a year or longer.
Unit Type
|
Number of Units
|
| 1-Bedroom (seniors only) |
12 |
| 1-Bedroom (wheelchair accessible) |
6 |
| 2-Bedrooms |
14 |
| 3-Bedrooms |
2 |
| Total |
34 |
Named for Constance Murphy
Constance Court is named after Constance Murphy, the mother of Entre Nous Femmes Housing Society's original member, Derek Murphy. Born in Amsterdam in 1913, Constance was a public health nurse specializing in caring for children with disabilities. During World War II, she continued her work in Holland despite the deep poverty and military oppression. After the war, she worked in refugee camps in Germany, where she met and married her husband, a medical and mental health services director. Their family lived and worked in several countries before moving to the U.S. in 1957 and later to Montreal in 1959, seeking greater social stability. Constance remained deeply committed to social justice, returning to school at 65 to earn a Diploma in Gerontology and dedicating herself to supporting isolated seniors. Her lifelong advocacy for human rights and community service reflects Entre Nous Femmes Housing Society's social justice and empowerment work, supporting those most vulnerable to ensure everyone has a home and an opportunity to thrive.
