Vancouver’s vacancy rate is just
Co-ops have offered residents affordable, community-focused housing options for decades.
More than 50 co-ops across Vancouver are leased on land which is owned by the City, and some of these land leases are about to expire.
This means that new leases need to be negotiated. We want to be mindful of the interests of existing co-op residents, while also being aware of the long-term interests of all Vancouver residents, including future generations.
Using publically-owned land to protect existing affordable housing - and to create more new affordable housing - is a vital part of the solution to the housing crisis facing the whole city.
co-op buildings are situated on City land
units of co-op housing are on City land
What's happening
Are you a co-op resident, operator, or board member?
We've written a discussion paper on co-op lease renewals to:
- Address some of the key concerns expressed by co-ops
- Lay out four scenarios which aim to maximize the delivery of affordable housing on public land while also providing stability to residents
We’re aiming to meet with a variety of co-op residents, board members, and operators in the coming weeks to talk about the discussion paper.
Read the discussion paper PDF file (1.6 MB)
Residents of co-ops, and anyone who might want to live in one in the future, are encouraged to share feedback on the four options by taking our survey. The comment period for the survey is extended to April 30, 2020.
The feedback from our meetings, along with the survey outcomes, will help inform the recommended options we’ll take to Council this summer.
Timeline
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February to April 2020
Engagement with co-op board members, operators, and residents
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May 2020
Engagement summarized by the City of Vancouver
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Summer 2020
Staff report to Council with recommendations
