Last week, British Columbia Premier David Eby announced the launch of a new $500-million fund that will help fund the purchase of residential buildings to secure long term affordability. The … Continued
Ian Marcuse has lived at Paloma Co-op in Vancouver for over 15 years. His work as the Community Food Developer for the Grandview Woodland Food Connection (GWFC) aligns with his … Continued
This year, families started moving into the first phase of Fraserview Housing Co-op in Vancouver on the north bank of the Fraser River. Developed in partnership with the City, this innovative project … Continued
It’s been 40 years since Jane McDermot founded and moved into the Vancouver East Housing Co-op, where she raised her son and helped build a thriving community. “I was one of … Continued
Provie Dyck has lived at HW Flesher Housing Co‑operative in Vancouver since 1991. She was widowed soon after moving into the co‑op and has raised her youngest daughter there. “I could have moved … Continued
Sahara Shaik’s involvement in co-ops started the same way it does for many people: she was looking for an affordable place to live, an especially difficult task in Vancouver. It … Continued
Co-ops are ideally positioned to educate others, especially other co-ops, about the benefits of living in a community that includes a diverse range of people. People living in co-ops across … Continued
On Monday, Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson joined the Co-operative Housing Federation of BC (CHF BC) and the Community Land Trust to celebrate the launch of Vancouver’s newest co-op housing development: Fraserview Housing … Continued
Last week in Vancouver, CHF BC and the Community Land Trust announced the opening of Railyard Housing Co-op. The 15-storey 135-unit building was developed by Concert Properties as part of … Continued