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Habitat for Humanity … changing lives
September 11, 2017
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How Habitat changes lives … in this case for a woman in a wheel chair.
Tiny Home building project
June 24, 2016
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This was built in Saanich, BC as a summer project from Ryerson Univeristy’s architecture school. A foreward thinking grandmother sponsored the project.
Questions to shift people’s present future.
July 13, 2015
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I love the deeper conversations that the Vancouver Island Music Festival vibe contributes to. Here a social worker shares how she contributes to the shift of street people’s lives. Acknowledging the hopes and dreams of folks is a first step.
Housing co-op success
October 23, 2014
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The evolution of this wonderful housing co-op in North Vancouver, since its beginning in 1985. It now has 67 families in it. It feels like a sane, vibrant solution in an otherwise very challenging housing market of the lower mainland.
Elkington Forest: New success
March 4, 2013
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A moment of reflection of finding moments of victory in a changing landscape of development.
Co-op housing as a land-trust
February 22, 2013
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A Victoria based co-op is granted permission to become a land trust. Shared at the Village Building forum. For more clips on Community Land Trusts
Mike Lewis: Building a Community Land Trust
February 10, 2013
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Introducing the idea of a community land trust , given at the Village Building Forum in Victoria, BC . To view the complete playlist
Why municipalities are looking at community land trusts
February 1, 2013
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Mike Lewis of Community Renewal gives three reasons why Community Land Trusts can play a significant role in their providing affordable housing. To view a playlist on this topic
The value of relationship in real estate purchase
January 7, 2013
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Recalling how the lowest bid of four offers on a house on the first day, was chosen by the owner.
Homelessness in Canada: Past Present and Future a Public Presentation by Dr. David Hulchanski
May 22, 2012
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Expert from Toronto shares changes in cities and government policies towards housing and neighbourhoods