Lilly Wilson

Just here for the hot housing goss. Views/opinions/likes/retweets my own.

[Jill Atkey @jfatkey]

I have so many thoughts. And together, they will make me unpopular with everyone.

First, new homes cost what the market will bear, and without significant tax reforms and supply outpacing population growth, they will remain high regardless of their inputs. BUT 👇

[Gabrielle Peters 👩🏻‍🦽 @mssinenomine]

I have something I need to say about all this “escalating crime” discussion in Vancouver. I know Twitter sucks at listening but just try to read this correctly & not as a minimizing of safety concerns or conceding that this narrative of fear hasn’t been intentionally crafted...

[BCNPHA @BCNPHA]

Please join us to explore the legacy of Black settlers in Canada. For #BlackHistoryMonth, our Housing Central team is hosting an online panel event with remarkable guests from across the country. Register today: https://t.co/2sX9wVacpq

[AHMA @ahma_bc]

The BC Urban, Rural and Northern Indigenous Housing Strategy outlines a 10-year plan to address the housing needs of off-reserve Indigenous people in BC. Outlining the vision, objectives, principles and strategic actions.

See the full report 👉: https://t.co/cjxPn4Yx8h.

[Sarah Payne @spayneBC]

The pending sale of a 244-household co-op to a private investment firm is a warning to other co-ops in #Burnaby and #Coquitlam about the financialization of housing. These are people's homes, not a vehicle to optimize return on investment. #affordablehousing

[CHF BC @chfbc]

115 Place Housing Co-op in #Burnaby needs your help today! The property owner is poised to sell, putting 244 households at risk of drastic rent increases. Help us take action: https://t.co/kmiwLjjCSm #coops #bcpoli #strongercommunities

[Harsha Walia (she/her) @HarshaWalia]

Please pay attention to these comments from Wet'suwet'en.

Free them ALL. Work of journalists is not more deserving of public outcry than Indigenous land defense - which is precisely what the journos are covering.

Remember, there are approx 18 other ppl with hearings on Monday.

[CHF BC @chfbc]

The co-op housing sector in BC has an exciting year ahead as the @CLTrust wraps up the construction of a new senior’s housing co-op on Fraser Street and construction is underway on a large co-op redevelopment in #Coquitlam to produce more than 400 new co-op homes! #bcpoli #coops

[Harsha Walia (she/her) @HarshaWalia]

Thread -

In middle of climate emergency and #BCFlood, we see stark reality of state 'organized abandonment and organized violence' (h/t Ruthie Gilmore) :

1) Sikh gurudwaras around the province are leading relief efforts, while govt can't even figure out a text alert system.

[CHF BC @chfbc]

CHF BC is pleased to launch ARC (Active Resilient Communities), a new program for member co-ops looking to explore the future and to address some challenging questions. We enter the pilot phase this month! 👉 https://t.co/RXL9UQsrsw #coops #strongercommunities @Cntr_support

[Thom Armstrong @thomjarmstrong]

A story worth telling. Instead of receivership and a private market redevelopment, these 97 co-op homes will soon grow to more than 400 affordable non-market homes. Thanks to @Dave_Eby @BC_Housing @cityofcoquitlam @MayorStewart for your support of @CLTrust and @chfbc

[Grant Haddock, KC @GrantHaddock]

Still in the news and no solution as the deadline approaches for these members at risk. https://t.co/h2OTxu55Zd

[Lilly Wilson @lill_wils]

Proud to be part of the team bringing these much needed new @CLTrust co-op homes online. Shout out to @Townline_Homes TL Housing Solutions and all of our project partners but especially the existing co-op members who have been waiting for this day for a long time. 🥳

[BC Housing @BC_Housing]

Construction is underway on a new rental housing project to replace the aging Hoy Creek Housing Co-op in Coquitlam.

Located at 2905 Glen Dr., this redevelopment will provide 132 affordable homes for people with low to middle incomes.

MORE: https://t.co/uRVlzx23UP

[Thom Armstrong @thomjarmstrong]

This is what treating people’s homes as an asset class in someone’s investment portfolio looks like in BC today. Counting on @BC_Housing and @Dave_Eby to step in before it’s too late!

[One Day's Pay @GiveOneDaysPay]

At #OneDaysPay we ask you to consider giving on the first #NationalDayforTruthandReconciliation on Sept. 30th to non-charitable organizations that are Indigenous led. Thx @WeyktKris and @TheCircleCanada
#ReflectThenAct

[Jill Atkey @jfatkey]

Through COVID we've had devastating loss of life and a small handful of gains.

Let's not let our zeal for "normal" set us back on the teeny, tiny baby steps we've made on accessibility.

What kind of society makes it illegal for people to participate in meetings electronically?

[Naheed Dosani @NaheedD]

NEW: The City of Toronto just announced it spent ~$2,000,000 to violently evict 60 people experiencing homelessness from park encampments this summer.

This is class warfare.

They'd rather spend money to hide people living in poverty than actually help people living in poverty.

[Sarah Blyth - Gerszak @sarahblyth]

People are so amazing and kind. it looks like we will be able to buy a lot of the things we need to keep ppl and there pets cool in the dtes! Donations can be made online here https://t.co/YnE4R3TaXs

[Doug Tennant @DouglasRTennant]

Cllr Guerra: “But the heights of the buildings were just devastating for these people” (neighbours 120M away…)
Wait ‘til you hear the impact of decision on people who have waited a decade to have a home they can call their own… #disabilityrights https://t.co/xOK9Ytfnv2