What role does social housing play in building and sustaining local communities? For residents in the Downtown Eastside, how might housing provide a starting point for citizens to regain a sense of social inclusion?

Our presenters will speak about the value of establishing innovative programs and tenant associations in social housing complexes throughout the region, and will share their first-hand experiences with successful projects at the Somerset Gardens complex in Surrey and through the PHS Community Services Society in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.

Time: 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Location: British Columbia Institute of Technology
555 Seymour Street, Vancouver
Contact: 604-436-6993, email: breakfast@metrovancouver.org
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