In Canada, it looks like projects like 1220 Seymour in Vancouver – a new 112-home housing co-operative supported by around $69 million across federal, provincial and city governments.
– A 9-storey Passive House building.
– A Community Land Trust model.
– Long-term, secure, affordable rental housing in a central urban location.
This is what’s possible when policy, investment and community-led housing models align.
Canada hasn’t just embraced co-operative housing – it has embedded it into its housing system.
That’s why the upcoming ACHA Study Tour to Canada is such a valuable opportunity.
It offers the chance to:
– See large-scale co-operative housing in action
– Understand how funding models are structured
– Learn how government and the sector work together to deliver long-term outcomes
– Bring practical insights back to inform Australia’s housing future
Because sometimes the fastest way forward is to learn from what’s already working.
📌 Expressions of interest for the Canadian Study Tour are now open. Visit https://lnkd.in/ggc85eKv
💬 What would you most want to learn from Canada’s co-operative housing model?
