Spacing Vancouver

Turn fear into hope. In the near future we will achieve a goal that everyone will have a home to live. Our courage will get us there. Remember we are One. Closing words of hon. Steven Point! That's a wrap! #HousingCentral @BCNPHA @ahma_bc @chfbc

Caring for each other, bonding, social solidarity and empathy will lead us through this pandemic and Housing crisis. Also important policies that protect community and residents. #HousingCentral 2021 conference was yet another thought-provoking success. @BCNPHA @chfbc @ahma_bc

With every one dollar invested in indigenous housing there is a 230 percent RIO says CEO of @ahma_bc @MPfoh at today's #HousingCentral confernece @BCNPHA @chfbc #bcurbanindigenousstrategy

We need social solidarity and empathy in order to survive this pandemic. Formula for Covid should be Physical Distancing and Social Solidarity says today's speaker @EricKlinenberg at #HousingCentral @BCNPHA @chfbc @ahma_bc

Paradox of our Pandemic time is that we are told we need "social distancing" in order to survive. But we actually need each other and social interactions in order to survive. What to do? @EricKlinenberg speaking right now at #HousingCentral @BCNPHA @chfbc @ahma_bc

Neighbourhoods with vibrant Public spaces with opportunities to gather tend to be safer than empty, abandoned neighbourhoods. Research findings by today's speaker @EricKlinenberg at #HousingCentral conference @BCNPHA @chfbc @ahma_bc

Why do adjacent neighbourhoods with similar demographics have lower death rates than others? Research findings of @EricKlinenberg Abandoned enclaves with fewer residents with poor social infrastructure have higher death rates At today's #HousingCentral @BCNPHA @chfbc

Climate change affects marginalized and racialized communities harder in cities, notices @EricKlinenberg who grow up in Chicago. Why do certain neighbourhood have lower death rates than others? At #HousingCentral @BCNPHA @chfbc @ahma_bc

Lance Jakubec from @CMHC_ca introducing keynote speaker @EricKlinenberg at #HousingCentral last season @BCNPHA @chfbc @ahma_bc

Lance Jakubec from @CMHC_ca says current situation is a reminder that Housing and Climate Change are interrelated. At Today's #HousingCentral Increased Density mitigates climate change and natural disasters. @BCNPHA @chfbc @ahma_bc

Mayor @kennedystewart Acknowledges the Coop Lease issue Vancouver is facing at today's #HousingCentral conference @chfbc @BCNPHA

Empty Homes tax has been tripled. Moved over 4000 homes back into the market says Mayor Stewart @kennedystewart at today's #HousingCentral conference. @CityofVancouver Pledges to do all he can to champion #AffordableHousing for Vancouverites @chfbc @BCNPHA

Mayor Steward shares that his family lost their home at some point and fell on hard times. At today's #HousingCentral Conference He aims to build more non-market housing for @CityofVancouver citizens @chfbc @BCNPHA

Mayor Kennedy Steward at the closing panel of #HousingCentral introduced by CEO @chfbc @thomjarmstrong @BCNPHA @ahma_bc

"Home is where people notice when you are not there." How many of us have that? Today's powerful #Keynote speech with author @johannhari101 At #HousingCentral conference. Thank you to @BCNPHA for this incredible three-day event! #AffordableHousing

Sense of security for the future is important for Mental Health. This is why many who live in core housing need, homeless or facing housing insecurity are struggling with Mental Health.A sense of security and stability helps with Mental Health says @johannhari101 #HousingCentral

When was the last time you felt a sense of meaning and purpose? Asks keynote speaker @johannhari101 author of Lost Connects at this morning's #HousingCentral conference @BCNPHA @chfbc @ahma_bc

Junk value: valuing the rich over the security of the rest of us is why housing had become a commodity and cost of Housing and #homelessness have risen says @johannhari101 We need to reevaluate our values to end homelessness + the #housingcrisis Today at #HousingCentral @BCNPHA