A brief (and simplified) autopsy of our housing crisis …🧵

Last week I was invited to appear at the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance. I appreciate the opportunity to share the benefits of co-operative housing in the context of a high inflation economy and a stubbornly persistent housing crisis.

Help us realize our Vision of Co-op Housing For All by applying for our new leadership position of Director, Co-op Housing Development.

Opinion: Most people are looking for housing that is affordable, secure and part of a community.

Co-operative housing fits this bill, writes Tim Ross #VoteHousing #coop #housingcrisis #cdnpoli ow.ly/TOyt50JrMpV

All housing supply isn't equal. That's why we're thrilled to have an opportunity to welcome 6,000 new households to co-op housing through the forthcoming federal Co-op Housing Development Program.

Thanks for having us on the show. #Vote4Housing

Let’s say you’re #AffordableHousing voters (we are!) but you want to do the research on the parties’ positions before voting 🤓

Here’s a 🧵for you! We’ll be adding resources as we go along, so check back in the coming days.

#ONpoli #ONelxn #Vote4Housing

“We stand with the clear majority of Ontarians who believe that government investment in deeply affordable housing must immediately be put at the top of the Province’s priority list.”
- Executive Director @Timoross on #Vote4Housing polling results #onpoli bit.ly/3wrNIpi

Just a semi-regular reminder that stopping development doesn’t stop displacement.

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Together, we can push for solutions to Ontario's affordable housing crisis.
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'It breaks my heart that today... my mom and I would face a 10-year wait to get into Castlegreen Co-op'

- CHF Canada director Sarah Jensen on why #Vote4Housing matters this election.
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“We know voters are with us, that we need more deeply affordable housing. Go to our site and write party leaders and candidates to share your concerns and our #Vote4Housing solutions.”

- Tim Ross on CP24 last night. #onpoli

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We need your help. Ontarians are struggling to find and keep an affordable place to call home. Let's come together and #vote4housing in this provincial election.

Tried, tested and true. Housing co-ops are more affordable and sustainable than renting or owning in Canada today. Co-ops also build stronger and more inclusive communities.

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💯 Kishone: you have such a talent for distilling difficult issues. How is it that sheltering wealth in our housing system is easier than sheltering humans? This needs to change.

Calling Vancouver housing co-ops: your help is needed here!

It was a pleasure to accompany Min. Karina Gould on her visit to Clairvue Co-op.

We love her description of co-ops: “people who have come together, are supporting each other... and do what they can to help each other and get to a place of thriving.”
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L’accès à un logement adéquat est un droit humain. Comment est-il possible dans ce pays que le logement soit devenu un outil pour s’enrichir et non pour loger des êtres humains? Ça doit changer. #coop #ottawa ledroit.com/2022/04/13/bud…

For generations, co-ops have offered quality, #AffordableHousing to Canadians through their community-oriented model. #Budget2022 proposes to reallocate funding to expand co-op #housing in Canada. 🇨🇦 ow.ly/tnGZ50IEzbY