Co-op Update
Co-ops examine ways to enhance their membership processes; continue to work closely with the Federation on lease renewal
By Nancy Hannum, Chair, *RePlan Co-op Authorized Working Group and Joint Co-op Board Committee
Lease Discussions
The Co-operative Housing Federation of BC (CHF BC) has provided us with an economic analysis of False Creek […]
Year in Review
2017 Year in Review
In 2017, *RePlan members used the generous financial support we received from False Creek South co-ops and stratas to advance our work with the City of Vancouver on:
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Lease modification and extension – for all tenures, co-op, strata and non-profit housing
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May 30th: Council to debate process for Community Planning Process
City staff will present a report to Council on the work they’ve done to follow up on City Council’s seven recommendations for False Creek South, made on January 25th, 2017, to:
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Develop Terms of Reference to guide […]
Meet Thom Armstrong
We want to introduce Thom Armstrong to those of you who haven’t had the opportunity to meet him yet. Thom has more than 30 years of experience in the co-operative housing movement, holding leadership positions in Saskatchewan, Ontario and BC. He has been Executive Director of the […]
City of Vancouver approves community planning process for False Creek South
On January 25th, Vancouver City Council voted unanimously to support seven recommendations for False Creek South (FCS), which will:
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Develop Terms of Reference to guide a community planning process in FCS
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Develop affordable housing options for all FCS residents to remain in the community
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Produce a framework for resolving lease issues
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Evaluate land governance […]
Maintain Affordability for Housing Co-ops in Vancouver
RePlan – in collaboration with Ignatius But, a planning student from UBC – has produced a short video to highlight what lease renewal for housing co-ops will mean for families and local businesses.
When the land leases for co-ops on City-owned property are renewed, a new generation of young people will be able to start families, […]
*RePlan Wins Unanimous Support from Vancouver City Council
False Creek South (FCS) residents achieved a notable success on July 13th. At *RePlan’s first public meeting with Vancouver City Council, Councillors voted unanimously on a five-point motion proposed by Councillor Reimer, which we believe will lay the foundation for lease renewal, with affordable options to enable all residents to stay in the community if […]
RePlan Highlights Spring 2016
With leases on City land expiring as early as 2022 and 2023, RePlan is in conversations with the City of Vancouver (COV) to develop an approach that will provide residents with an affordable option to remain in their community beyond lease expiry dates.
We are particularly hopeful that the recent appointment of Chris Baas as Project […]
Joint Co-op Board Committee (JCBC) and Authorized Working Group (AWG) Minutes
Click on the date to download the minutes of the meeting of the Joint Co-op Board Committee (JCBC) and Authorized Working Group (AWG)
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