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Jan 2023
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S2E9 - Saving a Housing Co-op

BC Housing
About this episode

More than 30,000 people live in co-op housing in BC. Together, co-op members are creating homes and communities. Like other housing groups, co-op members face challenges, aging buildings and higher construction costs. Sara talks with Thom Armstrong, CEO, Co-operative Housing Federation of BC and Tiffany Duzita, Executive Director, Community Land Trust. They discuss how partnerships, committed co-op members, and access to financing from partners like BC Housing and Vancity help co-ops thrive.

Guests:
Thom Armstrong, CEO, Co-operative Housing Federation of BC
Tiffany Duzita, Executive Director, Community Land Trust

More: Province finances affordable co-op housing in Burnaby | BC Housing News

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