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 has taken an innovative approach to their programs, services and/or re/development of new housing projects.
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:
- Commitment to exploring new ways of delivering affordable housing and/or services to people in BC.
- Specific innovative approaches in services, partnerships, or new building design or construction.
- Measurable impact as a result of the innovative programs, services, design/construction or housing delivery model.
2022 Award Recipient: Aboriginal Coalition to End Homelessness
The Aboriginal Coalition to End Homelessness has adopted an evidence-based, Indigenous-led approach to housing and services. Using a dual model of care, the organization delivers culturally supportive housing and a decolonized harm reduction approach to healing.
Previous Recipients
- 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