The harmonized sales tax (HST) is now in effect in British Columbia. The HST is applied on most purchases of taxable supplies of goods and services in British Columbia at... Read more
Some concerns have recently been brought to the attention of BCNPHA within the federal infrastructure funding for redevelopment. For non-profit housing societies that own the land upon which the building... Read more
The BC Non-Profit Housing Association established a meeting with BC Housing to create dialogue around issues and questions that are commonly raised by non-profit housing providers given the economic crisis... Read more
The CRA recognizes that understanding how the HST applies to transactions that straddle the July 1, 2010, implementation date can be complex. To provide you with answers, the CRA is... Read more
The following are 2 articles announcing that a coalition of social welfare groups in Ontario have launched a Charter of Rights challenge to the federal government and the Ontario government... Read more
Bill C-304 (“An Act to ensure secure, adequate, accessible and affordable housing for Canadians”) would require the federal government to work with all levels of government and stakeholders to develop... Read more
Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) and the BC Non-Profit Housing Association (BCNPHA) are partnering to support Basin communities and organizations in taking action on local affordable housing concerns through CBT’s new... Read more
BCNPHA members are aware that a group of Non-Profits have been working on a joint submission to the Ministry of Finance regarding the Society Act review. We owe a debt... Read more
The Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development program is designed to provide eligible employers with funding up to $1500 per employee for employee training. Both businesses and not-for-profit... Read more
Many BCNPHA members will have been informed that the Ministry of Finance is reviewing the BC Society Act. They have posted on their website a detailed description of their intentions,... Read more
