What is the equity share model?
The BHC owns a percentage of the home (anywhere from 13.2 % to 35.32%), and the homeowner pays for and owns the rest. When the home is sold, the BHC can choose to continue in this arrangement with the new buyer, so that the new buyer pays for less than 100% of the market value of the home. Over time, if house prices increase, the dollar value of the BHC’s share and the dollar value of the homeowner’s share both increase at the same rate.

For example, say the following property was constructed in 2001:
Ownership breakdown: 72% Homeowner/28% BHC

Home Owner Equity Share -72% (Cost to new Buyer) $216,000
BHC Equity Share (28%): $84,000
Fair Market Value (FMV) of Property: $300,000

In 2018 the same house is now valued at a fair market value (appraised value) of $850,000. The BHC has listed the house and found a registered purchaser for the property. The following breakdowns shows the cost to the buyer and the equity share for the BHC.

Ownership breakdown: 72% Homeowner/28% BHC

Home Owner Equity Share - 72% (Cost to new buyer) $612,000
BHC Equity Share (28%): $238,000
Fair Market Value (FMV) of Property: $850,000

If the BHC decides to continue in the equity share arrangement with the new buyer, then the new buyer is acquiring the home will pay $612,000 and the BHC will retain the equity of $238,000 for a total (Fair Market value of $850,000)

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1. What is the Banff Housing Corporation (BHC)?
2. Who oversees the BHC?
3. What is the BHC’s focus?
4. Does the BHC have rental units?
5. How the BHC ownership properties are kept “value-priced”?
6. What is the equity share model?
7. What is the price restricted model?
8. How many units has the BHC developed?
9. Can anyone buy a BHC property?
10. What is the head lease?
11. What is the BHC’s sublease agreement?
12. What is the annual administration fee?
13. What is meant by “owner-occupied”?
14. Who’s responsible for taxes, utilities and insurance?
15. What key decisions does the BHC make when a property is sold?
16. What is Right of First Refusal (ROFR)?
17. How can I see the sublease agreement?
18. How do BHC properties sell?
19. How do I get my name on the Registered Resale List (RRL)?
20. Is the RRL a first-come first-served arrangement or is it a prioritized list?
21. What are these criteria and how are points allocated to RRL applicants?
22. What is the process of sale for equity share properties through the Registered Resale List?
23. What is the process of sale for price restricted properties through the Registered Resale List?
24. What criteria does the BHC look at when deciding whether or not to defer payment of the BHC’s equity share when an offer to purchase is presented to the Board for consideration?
25. What happens if I’m on the RRL and invited to a BHC showing, but I’m not interested in attending?
26. What happens if I attend a showing through the RRL for a BHC property but I’m not interested in making an offer?
27. If I want to buy a BHC property, can I own other property at the same time?
28. If I buy a BHC home can I stay on the RRL?
29. If I were to acquire a BHC property, can I rent the BHC property if I choose to be away from Banff for any period of time?
30. So what if I retire while I own the BHC property and want to travel or spend a period of time outside of Banff?
31. If I want to purchase a BHC property, how much do I have to have as a down payment?
32. What is a mortgage stress test, and how is it calculated?
33. If my down payment is less than 20% of the sale price of the property, don’t I have to pay mortgage insurance?