Established in 2015, the Housing Provider of the Year Award recognizes a non-profit housing provider that has furthered the cause of affordable housing in BC and demonstrated achievement in one of three rotating themes:
- Innovation
- Inclusion and Equity
- Resilience
Purpose
This year’s award recognizes a non-profit housing provider that demonstrates a strong commitment to Inclusion and Equity in their governance and operations.
Eligibility
The organization must be a BCNPHA non-profit housing provider member in good standing, and applications will be scored in all of the following areas:
- Action to increase board diversity, ensuring representation of equity-deserving groups.
- Measurable progress in increasing the diversity of staff, from senior leadership to frontline workers.
- Intentionally engages a broad range of residents in decision-making.
The committee will notify the successful nominee by September 2024.
Application Process
BCNPHA members who are non-profit housing providers are invited to complete the online form below. The BCNPHA Awards Committee will review the nominees on a rolling basis throughout the year and will contact the nominee for more information if eligibility for the award is met.
Deadline for applications is August 16, 2024. Nominations are now closed. If you require assistance completing the online application form, or have any questions, please contact communications@bcnpha.ca.
2024 Award Recipient: BC Indigenous Housing Society
BC Indigenous Housing Society provides safe, affordable housing for Indigenous individuals and families living in Vancouver and throughout BC. Founded in 1984, BCIHS manages a portfolio of 21 buildings with 900+ units, supporting over 1,300 Indigenous individuals and families. BCIHS is a purpose-driven organization that recently undertook a rebranding exercise, shifting from Vancouver Native Housing Society to BCIHS, as well as a transforming their strategy and framework for growth. BCIHS has a new, all-female executive leadership team that is two-thirds Indigenous, and is now governed by an all-Indigenous Board of Directors.
Previous Recipients
- 2023 – UNITI
- 2022 – Aboriginal Coalition to End Homelessness
- 2021 – YWCA Metro Vancouver
- 2020 – Nelson CARES Society
- 2019 – Umbrella Society of Addictions and Mental Health
- 2018 – Nanaimo Aboriginal Centre
- 2017 – YWCA Metro Vancouver
- 2016 – Society of Hope
- 2015 – Society of Saint Vincent de Paul