We are fortunate to have secure, affordable homes and be part of a larger co-operative movement. We are also situated in a geographic community with neighbours all around us. We have some responsibility for the quality of our neighbourhood and want “sustainable development” in our community, not just in our housing co-op.
Our strategy for action on this principle was to establish a Community Building Fund to support neighbourhood activities that help make our community a better place for us all. It’s open to those within a block radius of us. The funds can be used for activities or projects that make our community a better place to live for us all, where money will enable a community development initiative eg. arts and cultural, co-op days, street parties, traffic calming, local asset mapping, community engagement, gardening or street greening.