- Who is the BC Non-Profit Housing Association?
- What is the role of BC Non-Profit Housing Association?
- Why should I become a member?
- What kind of education services does BCNPHA offer?
- My company provides goods & services to the non-profit housing sector. How can I advertise our services at a reasonable price?
- What is non-profit housing?
- How do I apply for non-profit housing?
Q. Who is the BC Non-Profit Housing Association?
BCNPHA is an umbrella association representing the non-profit housing sector throughout the province of BC. The Association is comprised of over 500 non-profit housing societies, businesses, individuals and stakeholders.
Q. What is the role of BC Non-Profit Housing Association?The BC Non-Profit Housing Association provides leadership and support to members in creating and supporting a high standard of affordable housing throughout British Columbia. Click here to see our Mission Statement.
Q. Why should I become a member?This is your opportunity to keep up with events and news relating to the non-profit housing industry. Click here for benefits of membership, current membership fees and how to join.
Q. What kind of education services does BCNPHA offer?BCNPHA offers a variety of high-quality education workshops and services, taught by BCNPHA certified instructors. Our annual conference also includes an education program of over 60 workshops, presentations, panels and forums every year.
Q. My company provides goods & services to the non-profit housing sector. How can I advertise our services at a reasonable price?BCNPHA publishes a bi-monthly newsletter called InfoLink, which has a circulation of 1,700 copies. Our advertising rates are very competitive. We also publish a Supplier Directory (published annually in hard copy) which is distributed widely across the non-profit housing sector. BCNPHA Associate Members receive a free listing in the Supplier Directory.
For advertising rates in InfoLink and/or the Supplier Directory, please contact , BCNPHA Member Services Coordinator, or call 604-291-2600 Ext. 225, toll free: 1-800-494-8859, Ext. 225.
Q. What is non-profit housing?Non-profit housing is rental housing that is owned and operated by community-based non-profit societies. The mandates of these societies is to provide safe, secure affordable accommodation to households with low to moderate incomes. Most non-profit housing societies receive some form of financial assistance from government to enable them to offer affordable rents. Each society operates independently under the direction of a volunteer board of directors. Most employ staff to manage the day-to-day operations, though some smaller societies are run by volunteers. Non-profit housing is not public housing.
Q. How do I apply for non-profit housing?BCNPHA does not provide housing services; however, there are several other ways to apply for housing. Contact BC Housing (the provincial housing authority) at www.bchousing.org. Applicants can now apply through the Housing Registry, a current, centralized database of applicant information for housing providers and a single application point for households who wish to apply for housing in the Lower Mainland. The Housing Registry makes it possible for applicants to apply for housing with multiple housing providers by contacting one agency and completing one application form.
Information Services Vancouver also publishes The Red Book, which has a housing section. You can access their website at www.vcn.bc.ca/isv. The Aboriginal Housing Management Association also manages housing. You can access them at www.ahma-bc.org.