On June 14, 2014, MP Mauril Bélanger was the guest of honour at the Athlete’s Village Housing Co-op for lunch and a tour of the facilities.
Category: Co-operative Housing
All-Party Caucus on Co-operatives: Housing Report
Guests representing housing co-operatives made presentations regarding the end of federal operating agreements and how this will affect housing co-ops.
Co-op Housing Rally at Parliament Hill on June 4
As part of a national campaign called You Hold the Key – Fix the Co op Housing Crunch, a rally on Parliament Hill will feature speakers from Canada’s housing co-ops, federal MPs and concerned co-op members.
An Affordable Home in Vancouver?
On Monday, May 12, 2014, I was invited to a community forum to discuss how co-operative housing can help address affordability in Vancouver.
Paul Tennant: The Future of Housing
Paul Tennant shares his experience on structural models that have strengthened housing delivery and speaks frankly about the tensions of scale and local delivery.
Vancity Invests in Co-operative Housing in Vancouver
I recently came across a video by CU Planet about the role that Vancity Credit Union played in the foundation of the Athlete’s Village Housing Co-operative.
False Creek South: An Experiment in Community [Weekend Watch]
False Creek South was created 40 years ago in the belief that mixed-income, green and walkable neighbourhoods could foster a real downtown community.
How Cities Can Support Housing Co-operatives
Housing cooperatives offer an effective, participatory approach to affordable housing that can boost urban innovation and resilience.
What is Co-operative Housing?
What sets co-operative housing apart from other housing is that they are democratic communities where residents make decisions on how their co-op operates.
Choose a Co-op [Weekend Watch]
A great video extolling the benefits of choosing a co-op. One simple choice to choose a co-op can make a difference in your community.