The aim of Nelson at its best is to help residents, businesses and community leaders develop a long-term strategy to reduce poverty and make their community the best place it can be.
BC Co-Op Housing website offers education and information about co-op housing and their membership benefits such as governance support and shared services which may be particularly useful in isolated rural communities. – Co-op Housing Federation of...
This article describes the work of Selkirk Community College (or potentially any local college) in delivering a housing needs assessment for affordable housing organizations in the Columbia Kootenay region of B.C. – George Penfold
BCNPHA and registry offers a variety of programs and services to non-profit housing societies to support and strengthen the capacity of the sector, from group insurance and property management, to energy efficiency and capital planning. – BC Non-Profit Housing...
This study examined rural homelessness dynamics in 22 communities across the provinces and territories. The aim of the research was to identify whether and how Housing First can be implemented in a rural context. – Jeannette Waegemakers Schiff, PhD, Alina...
The Yarrow Eco Village Society started in 2002 with 25 acres in the Fraser Valley and today Groundswell Co-Housing is almost sold out, the Community Farm is fully subscribed and they are in development stages for Elderberry Seniors Co-housing. Read about their early...
Need for accessible, attainable and supportive housing for our aging and vulnerable populations was identified in the Capital Regional District’s (CRD) 2012-2014 Strategic Plan. There began a search for a viable solution to address factors such as population growth...
Provides links to a vast array of leading-edge Canadian projects in communities, which could inform action in other communities. – Province of BC Housing agencies and organizations BC Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation BC Office of Housing and...
Provides tools for local governments to engage residents in assessing needs and priorities to make housing and surrounding facilities universally accessible. – Spinal Cord Injury BC
