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Courtenay City Council has approved a temporary use permit for a winter shelter on Cumberland Road.

The Lookout Housing and Health Society will operate the shelter nightly from November to April, providing up to 18 guests with meals and support services.

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BCNPHA is now offering opportunity assessments through BC Hydro’s Social Housing Energy Savings Program.

These assessments help housing providers identify, prioritize, and build early-stage business cases for energy-saving projects across their buildings.

#EnergySavings

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Great news for the Wolf Creek Housing Society and the Osoyoos Indian Band!

Over 40 affordable rental homes will be move-in ready by the end of October.

An incredible step for future residents to stay connected to the community.

#Osoyoos #Housing #AffordableHomes

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Homes For The Holidays in Support of the YWCA Homes For The Holidays returns to UBC’s Cecil Green Park November 15-16, 2025 benefitting the YWCA Metro Vancouver's Housing Action Fund.

Is it already getting to be that time of year?

Homes for the Holidays is selling tickets for its self-guided holiday tour in November, with all proceeds going to YWCA Metro Vancouver’s Housing Action Fund.

Learn more and help single mothers find safe, affordable housing.

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Local charity offers refugees access to unused units When Viviana Rojas fled Colombia and arrived in Canada, she had no idea where she was going to stay.

What an innovative idea, leveraging unoccupied housing units to solve housing gaps for refugees.

Read more about how Journey Home Community turned two unique needs into a mutual solution for both developers and refugees.

#Innovation #HousingNeeds #Refugees

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Saanich grants $158K to boost development of non-market housing Roughly 400 new units of non-market housing are closer to becoming a reality

Congratulations to Community Living Living Victoria, Capital Region Housing Corporation, and Greater Victoria Housing Society on receiving a total of $158,000 toward developing non-market housing in Saanich.

The community is sure to feel the impact!

#SaanichBC #Housing

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New Sun Peaks apartment building looks to provide much-needed boost for housing supply - Kamloops News The community of Sun Peaks is on the verge of securing life preserver in its housing market — a first-ever below-market rental building that aims to help long-term residents remain and businesses secu

A proposed 110-unit housing project in Sun Peaks would provide the community with its first-ever community housing project.

It’s great to see engagement on increasing affordable housing.

#SunPeaks #Affordable #Housing

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HousingU - BC Non Profit Housing Association Upcoming HousingU Course Schedule Upcoming Individual Courses

Have you registered for BCNPHA’s #HousingU fall courses yet?

Our Board Governance, Building Systems, and New Construction & Redevelopment courses equip participants with tools to lead, plan, and navigate development.

Register by October 15.

#NonProfit

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Last chance!

BCNPHA is seeking experienced volunteers for the 2025 Housing Central Conference in Vancouver this fall.

Help support Canada’s leading affordable housing event and apply by tomorrow, October 14.

#HousingCentralConference #Volunteer #NonProfit

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Nearly 250 rental homes underway in Langley The Government of B.C. is reporting construction has started on nearly 250 rental homes in the Township of Langley.

Construction has begun on nearly 250 rental homes in Langley, with projects located near the Willoughby Firehall and in the Aldergrove community.

These developments are supported through BC Builds.

#BCBuilds #LangleyBC #AffordableHousing

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Congratulations to the Fraser Region Aboriginal Friendship Centre Association for being among the four timber projects receiving $2 million in provincial funding.

It will bring 78 new below-market units to Surrey in a mass-timber hybrid building.

#MassTimber #NonProfit

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The 2025 #HousingCentral Conference is just around the corner! We're thrilled to hear from this year’s exceptional keynote speakers. Their expertise covers storytelling, health, design and more.

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Billionaire Chip Wilson fined $600 for unauthorized election sign targeting B.C. NDP | CBC News Elections B.C. says three signs Lululemon founder Chip Wilson put up in front of his Vancouver home during the 2024 provincial election period, including one that called the B.C. NDP "communist," cons...

Our non-profit organization spent many thousands of dollars complying with Elections BC laws to run a non-partisan campaign.

A local bazillionaire was fined $600 for ignoring the law.

Cool. 😎

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Supportive housing complex with 43 units planned for Government Road : My Nelson Now My Nelson Now delivers the latest local news, events, contests, and radio features for Nelson, BC.

Exciting News!

Nelson CARES will operate a new supportive housing complex Government Road.

The project will provide adults, seniors, and people with diverse abilities with stable housing and access to non-clinical support.

#NelsonBC #SupportiveHousing #NonProfit

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Truth and Reconciliation: Creating an Action Plan - BC Non Profit Housing Association Program Description An Overview This interactive workshop is facilitated by the Indigenous Perspectives Society – a charitable and not-for-profit social enterprise that offers training programs and services that help foster a deeper understanding of Indigenous perspectives, cultural differences, and the need for self determination. Together, in this workshop, participants will explore how to respond to the […]

Register now for Truth and Reconciliation: Creating an Action Plan on Dec. 9.

The Indigenous Perspectives Society will facilitate an interactive experience focused on deepening understanding of Indigenous perspectives, cultural differences, and self-determination.

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BC Housing, CMHA Kamloops establishing supportive housing project on McGill Road - Kamloops News

“Housing is the foundation for wellness.”

Canadian Mental Health Association Kamloops Executive Director and BCNPHA board member Alfred Achoba hit the point spot on!

A new modular housing project will bring more than 50 new homes to Kamloops.

#ModularHomes #Wellness

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It’s great to see so many BC non-profits benefiting from this initiative, including Aunt Leah’s Properties, Archway Community Services, and others.

Find out more about how you can support local #nonprofits that are already making a big impact in our communities.

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How "Development Ready" Are You? - BC Non Profit Housing Association How “Development Ready” are you? Best Practices for Boards and Leadership Navigating Development Projects The Development Readiness Workshop is the foundation of Purpose Driven Development’s Strategic Leadership Workshop, designed to empower organizational leaders and Boards with clarity, tools, and confidence. It was created in response to challenges faced by non-profits, faith-based groups, and Indigenous organizations navigating […]

How development ready are you?

It’s not too late to sign up for the Oct. 8 Development Readiness Workshop.
The session focuses on building leadership and board capacity by outlining the key components of being “development ready.”

Register today!

#Development #NonProfit

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'We are all held together': New Vancouver mural honours legacy of care in DTES neighbourhood Bright, colourful figures form a colossal heart nearly 18 metres tall in nod to neighbourhood's struggles. Find out more.

This new mural unveiled in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside represents the impacts of community, compassion, and connection.

A meaningful partnership with the Dr. Peter Centre in honour of its namesake Dr. Peter Jepson-Young.

#VancouverMural #DTES #NonProfit

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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2025 - BC Non Profit Housing Association

On September 30, BCNPHA will join everyone marking National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We hope you have an opportunity to reflect, learn and connect in your community in a meaningful way.

Learn more: bcnpha.ca/resource/nat...

Nearly 600 New Homes Proposed for Surrey - Electrical Industry News Week September 15, 2025

Three new affordable and supportive housing developments are proposed for Surrey, bringing 590 homes to the fast-growing city.

The announcement also includes complex-care homes and shelter spaces. Excellent news for the community!

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BCNPHA works tirelessly to ensure affordable housing thrives in communities across BC. Join our team and help us continue this important work. We're seeking a Business Development and Engagement Manager.

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Nearly $61 million is being awarded to add 400 new rental homes to Metro Vancouver.

Congratulations to the non-profit housing operators who will operate five new developments in Coquitlam, North Vancouver, and Vancouver!

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The non-profit housing sector is committed to addressing climate change. Across BC, providers are upgrading aging buildings to cut greenhouse-gas emissions. While progress is being made, challenges remain. Read BCNPHA's new op-ed in the Vancouver Sun.

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Politicians 'break ground' on new seniors housing project 98 units are being constructed at site of former Royal Crescent Mods

Maple Ridge will have 98 new seniors rental units available after years of advocacy have finally led to breaking ground.

Great work by everyone involved and congratulations to New Vista Society, which will operate the space.

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Fantastic turnout for #VIRENT here in Victoria! Speaking to attendees, housing minister @christineboyle.bsky.social expressed gratitude for the work of BC non-profits to create stronger, healthier communities. Thank you for joining us, minister!

'This is their home': Non-profit developer eyes South Surrey for a supportive-housing project A non-profit is hoping to be the first to build a supportive housing site in South Surrey, something they say is needed

Embrace Community Housing Society is seeking to build the first supportive housing facility in South Surrey.

It’s great to see such a significant act of compassion for people experiencing homelessness to live and access services.

#SouthSurrey #NonProfit

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Expert 'taken aback' by Eby foreign worker claims, says axing program won't fix woes VICTORIA - Ending the temporary foreign worker program won't solve "deep structural problems" with housing and other issues in British Columbia, while it would create "problematic consequences" for la...

Spot on. 👇

“I would also say, however, that focusing on immigrants is an easy way, to be totally frank, to turn the attention away from deep structural problems such as a lack of affordable housing," Irene Bloemraad said.

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Local partners working to support new Cranbrook shelter, neighbourhoods Local partners are taking early action to support both people experiencing homelessness and surrounding neighbourhoods ahead of the upcoming opening of BC Housing’s new ‘Step Beyond’ shelter on 16th A...

It’s nice to see Cranbrook Community Connections Society of Southeast BC taking part in this working group.

Including the non-profit housing sector in these discussions will be valuable to everybody involved.

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