William Azaroff is a community housing leader and city builder who knows how to bring people together to get things done.
Born and raised in Vancouver by a single mom who worked as a nurse at GF Strong for nearly three decades, William has dedicated the last 20 years to making our city stronger through building affordable housing, partnerships, and organizations.
William is the CEO of Brightside Community Homes, where he leads a team that manages over 1,100 affordable homes for seniors, families, and people with disabilities - with 400 more on the way. Under his leadership, Brightside is on track to double the number of affordable homes in its portfolio, has certified as a Living Wage Employer, and is working to eliminate fossil fuel usage completely by 2035.
Prior to Brightside, William worked at Vancity for over a decade, working his way up to an executive position where he managed $4 billion in community investments. This work has had a real impact on our city, through funding local non-profits, supporting climate action, and backing Indigenous-led businesses.
He is also a dedicated board director, having served on the boards of community organizations like the BC Non-Profit Housing Association, Modo, and the Vancouver International Film Festival.
William is the husband of an amazing wife who served for 22 years as a Public School Teacher and is the proud Dad of an artist and performer. William and his family are long-time residents of the Strathcona neighbourhood.
