We believe everyone should have a safe, secure, and affordable home.
Strengthen British Columbia’s non-profit housing sector through advocacy, education, and support.
BCNPHA staff members are proud to support a diverse and thriving non-profit housing sector.
Our board directors represent four British Columbia regions and various housing types.
Discover how BCNPHA strengthens BC non-profit housing. Explore our annual reports for key achievements and insights.
BCNPHA embeds Reconciliation and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion principles into our organization and the broader community housing sector.
Recognizing outstanding individual and organizational achievements in furthering the cause of affordable housing across BC.
It starts with a vision to connect non-profit housing providers across British Columbia. We kick it off with our first annual conference.
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Your place for data-backed research and advocacy tools, resources, and policy submissions.
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Explore newsletters and releases to learn more about BCNPHA and the work we do.
A comprehensive list of offerings to keep you moving forward.
Our programs save members millions of dollars on products and services that support their operations.
Helping you balance performance, risk, and cost.
From event and educational sponsorship to making your voice heard or even sharing your own story, there are plenty of ways to support the cause of affordable housing.
BCNPHA’s custom-developed suite of online courses for your leadership, operations and frontline staff.
Canada’s top affordable housing event attracts 1,600+ delegates for learning, networking, and connection.
Check out our range of industry leading professional development and networking opportunities.
Access local professional development and networking at RENT events across BC.
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What to expect.
Our online learning platform offers 24/7 access so you can learn on your own schedule. Our facilitated courses are guided by experts with real-world experience. You’ll connect with colleagues across the sector, build practical skills through assignments, and benefit from an easy-to-use platform with helpful resources and a completion certificate.
Our self-directed (non-facilitated) 30-day modules are available throughout the year for continuous intake.
Scroll down to the Upcoming Course Schedule for the latest semester of courses and to register for any HousingU course.
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Self-directed online modules.
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Here are the courses that BCNPHA Offers.
Learn the basics of residential building operations and maintenance with Asset Management Foundations, a 30-day self-directed online course covering maintenance types, stakeholder roles, energy management, benchmarking, tenant engagement, and O&M planning.
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Learn the fundamentals of non-profit board governance through BCNPHA’s flexible online courses, designed for new and experienced board members and available as a 12-week facilitated program or four self-paced modules you can take from anywhere.
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Learn how to elevate your building maintenance strategy with this practical course for property and building professionals, combining benchmarking and hands on tools to help you create or refine a clear, actionable maintenance plan.
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Learn to create effective capital plans with BCNPHA’s Capital Planning program, a 12-week online course using the specially designed BCNPHA Capital Planning Template to guide submissions to your board or BC Housing.
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Step into the role of a non-profit housing provider in Ready, Set, Operate! and explore financial management, tenancy, teams, asset management, risk, and community building through a flexible hybrid course with virtual discussions and facilitator support.
Transform your leadership in Building a Healthy Staff & Workplace Culture by learning to recruit, retain, and lead teams effectively, build a resilient culture, and make informed decisions.
Explore how climate change is reshaping housing in BC in this self-paced online course, and gain practical strategies to build resilient, equitable, and sustainable non-profit housing operations.
Explore harm reduction practices, policies, and approaches to substance use, designed for frontline staff, leadership, and anyone supporting people at risk of overdose.
Learn the fundamentals of retrofitting non-profit housing in BC with Ready, Set, Retrofit!, a self-directed online resource that covers retrofit basics, benefits for tenants and the environment, project readiness, and practical tools to plan impactful upgrades.
Kickstart your career in BC’s expanding non-profit housing sector with Welcome to the Housing Sector!, a 30-day self-directed online course introducing key roles, career paths, and essential sector knowledge.
Learn how to analyze and document organizational workflows, apply change management, and prepare your organization for smoother transitions to modern, integrated systems.
Explore the affordable housing development process with Ready, Set, Build! (RSB!), a six-week hybrid course combining self-directed online learning and facilitated group sessions to guide you from start to finish.
Learn more about the Ready, Set, Build! Program
A convenient way to learn.
BCNPHA has developed a variety of self-serve online modules. These courses can be accessed from anywhere, day or evening, and are 30 days in length.
Go at your own pace during a time that best suits you. Participants will leave with a certificate upon successful completion, and plenty of take away resources!
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What to look forward to.
Semester starts Winter (Jan-Feb) 2026. Check out our schedule of upcoming courses.
Remember, it’s great to register early, but there will likely be space for you to join late – even if the cohort has already started! We’d love to have you.
If you miss this cohort, don’t worry, we will have another starting Spring 2026, with registration opening late Jan/early Feb.
The semester course schedule below lists upcoming, facilitated courses. Each has set start and end dates with moderated discussion forums. View all HousingU courses on our course search page.
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Learn more about Board GovernanceSemester: Spring 2026Next Cohort: March 16, 2026Registration open!
Learn more about Capital Planning 100Semester: Winter 2026Next Cohort: January 19, 2026Registration open!
Learn more about Capital Planning 101 Semester: Spring 2026Next Cohort: April 13, 2026Registration opens early Feb 2026
Learn more about Building MaintenanceSemester: Spring 2026Next Cohort: March 23, 2026Registration open!
Learn more about Building SystemsSemester: Winter 2026Next Cohort: February 23, 2026Registration open!
Learn more about O&M Plan DevelopmentSemester: Winter 2026Next Cohort: January 26, 2026Registration open!
Semester: Spring 2026Next Cohort: May 19, 2026Registration opens March 2026
Learn more about New Construction & ReDevelopmentSemester: Spring 2026Next Cohort: April 20, 2026Registration opens early Feb 2026
Learn more about Ready, Set, Build! Semester: Winter 2026Next Cohort: February 5, 2026Registration open!
Learn more about Ready, Set, Operate!Semester: Spring 2026Next Cohort: March 11, 2026Registration open!
Capital Planning 101 (Spring, April, 2026)
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New Construction & Redevelopment (Spring, April, 2026)
Building Maintenance (Spring, March, 2026)
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Board Governance (Spring, March, 2026)
Ready, Set, Operate! (Spring, March, 2026)
Building Systems (Winter, February, 2026)
Operations & Maintenance Plan Development (Winter, January, 2026)
Capital Planning 100 (Winter, January, 2026)