A dispute between the local and national organization has seen Habitat for Humanity Canada vote to strip the Kamloops branch of its affiliation.

In a statement, Habitat for Humanity Canada says its means the non-profit organization in Kamloops will have to immediately cease using the Habitat for Humanity brand including from all of its social media accounts, advertising and other assets.

“[We have] been working with the former affiliate, Habitat for Humanity Kamloops, over the past year to help the organization meet Habitat for Humanity Canada’s mandatory standards through a defined process,” the statement sent to NL News said.

“However, the former affiliate was unable to meet these standards.”

Habitat National’s statement doesn’t clarify what standards are at issue.

Reached for comment, William Miller, the Executive Director of Habitat Kamloops says they’ve been in a dispute with Habitat’s national office, which includes legal action.

He says they will not be commenting further at this time.

The statement did say that all 48 Habitat for Humanity branches in Canada are independently operated with their own board of directors, though they are required to “adhere to these high standards.

“When they fail to do so, they compromise Habitat’s ability to serve families and maintain trust with community stakeholders, which is critical for Habitat affiliates to continue making a positive impact,” the statement added.

In addition to Kamloops, Habitat for Humanity Kamloops operates in Princeton, Lytton, Lillooet, Merritt, Prince George, McBride, Lumby, Enderby, Armstrong, Salmon Arm, Cache Creek, Williams Lake, 100 Mile House, Quesnel, and Revelstoke.