BC Non-Profit Housing Association

If you’re looking to learn more related to #BlackHistoryMonth, we’ve gathered some enlightening online resources, historical info and articles. We hope they will help you engage with the incredible legacy of Black people in BC. To learn more, please visit our website. ▶️https://ow.ly/tSwl50URn7i

Green Kickstarter Fund applications open March 1! The Community Housing Transformation Centre provides non-profit housing providers with grants of up to $15,000 for sustainable projects. https://ow.ly/gmNx50UZEhN

Congratulations to Connective for being selected to operate this planned shelter in #KelownaBC. 👍 Vital homes and services for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. https://ow.ly/4a5a50UZEgb

2025 has been off to a rough start for people who are vulnerable to our current intersecting crises: drug poisoning, housing, homelessness. To see the City of New Westminster Council endorse the counterpoint to the 2025 brand yesterday was welcome news in the community housing sector. In a plan that has extensively engaged non-profit partners, health care professionals, other jurisdictions, residents and businesses, the City of New Westminster has developed a roadmap for the City's response to the multiple crises facing residents - homelessness and the drug poisoning crisis amongst them. Included in the plan are better approaches to connecting people to services, improved harm reduction, fast tracking the construction of supportive housing with wrap-around supports, and a lot more. No one has ever said that governing is easy, but this the kind of leadership that our region needs. New West staff, Mayor and Council are to be commended for putting in the work to engage across sectors and develop a plan in collaboration with residents and experts in the field. Read more in the Mayor's post, which includes a link to the staff report. 👇 https://lnkd.in/gdd8GAai

🏡 What happens when we protect affordable homes? Lives change.   Here's an inspiring example of how expanding the community housing sector can make a difference: In 2024, Catalyst Community Developments Society acquired Parkwood Gardens in Burnaby with the Rental Protection Fund's support. This secured the affordability of 79 homes and a much-needed childcare facility. But their impact went beyond affordability.   A resident soon shared a concern: her neighbour’s young child, who uses a wheelchair, had to be carried up a flight of stairs every day—along with their wheelchair—because the building lacked an accessible entry.   Catalyst quickly took action. They installed a new wheelchair ramp, making life easier and safer for the family. They also began replacing deteriorating staircases to improve safety for all residents.   💡 Community-led housing isn’t just about keeping rents affordable—it’s about investing in people and ensuring that homes truly meet the needs of those who live in them. #CommunityHousing #ImpactStory #PositiveChange

2025 has been off to a rough start for people who are vulnerable to our current intersecting crises: drug poisoning, housing, homelessness. To see the City of New Westminster Council endorse the counterpoint to the 2025 brand yesterday was welcome news in the community housing sector. In a plan that has extensively engaged non-profit partners, health care professionals, other jurisdictions, residents and businesses, the City of New Westminster has developed a roadmap for the City's response to the multiple crises facing residents - homelessness and the drug poisoning crisis amongst them. Included in the plan are better approaches to connecting people to services, improved harm reduction, fast tracking the construction of supportive housing with wrap-around supports, and a lot more. No one has ever said that governing is easy, but this the kind of leadership that our region needs. New West staff, Mayor and Council are to be commended for putting in the work to engage across sectors and develop a plan in collaboration with residents and experts in the field. Read more in the Mayor's post, which includes a link to the staff report. 👇 https://lnkd.in/gdd8GAai

Djaka Blais, Hogan's Alley Society executive director, discusses a new coin that honours the neighbourhood that was once home to Vancouver largest Black community. What a fantastic design! #BlackHistoryMonth https://ow.ly/UzkN50UYb4J

Want to improve your non-profit housing organization's approach to maintenance or organizational workflows? Upgrade your skills with these online courses that start in late February: Building Systems▶️ https://ow.ly/PMxl50UXXtZ Workflow Essentials & Change Management▶️ https://ow.ly/SZmL50UXXtU

New data on rising homelessness in #NelsonBC underscore the urgency and importance of the work being done by advocates and service organizations in the community. https://ow.ly/7MAm50UX1CJ

In this Times Colonist commentary, BCNPHA CEO Jill Atkey urges Central Saanich elected officials and the community to support the 1934 Hovey Road project. The development will create much-needed affordable homes for seniors, veterans & local workers. https://ow.ly/pYXv50UWjuz