Building communities at full throttle with community-minded organizations in 🇨🇦
Saskatoon, SK
Joined March 2020
- Tweets571
- Following824
- Followers329
- Likes312
Big Block Construction retweeted
May 17-18 is #WorldCLTDay2024.
Last November, CHF Canada participated in the first Community Land Trust Summit. Read our recap post to learn more about how co-ops and land trusts can partner to expand affordable, community-owned housing. chfcanada.coop/seeding-chang…
Big Block Construction retweeted
Check out this enlightening Op-Ed by BILD Calgary CEO, Brian Hahn, as he navigates the truth behind new communities and their impact. By highlighting common misconceptions we can design effective solutions to the challenges we face together.
calgaryherald.com/opinion/co…
Big Block Construction retweeted
“Turning dirt into a 14-unit (58 bedrooms) housing took 4.5 months.” - Alex Miller, @BigBlockConst & @SaskatoonHBA member.
Right here in Saskatchewan, selling their bold story and partnership with CUMFI, in Ottawa for others to learn from.
#nhc24 – at Ottawa, Ontario
Big Block Construction retweeted
Zoning bylaw officially changed. This represents a significant roll back of exclusionary zoning (increases # of units that can be built on lots, increases allowed heights for low rise apartments) and ENDS parking minimums! #yqrcc
Big Block Construction retweeted
This morning, CHBA officially released its Sector Transition Strategy for building 5.8 million homes. 🏗️🏘️
“What we are tabling is a strategy to support the industrialization of the sector," CHBA CEO Kevin Lee said to media in this morning's press conference. "And just as last year’s federal budget put forth a made-in-Canada plan for a clean economy to address the climate crisis, we are presenting a made-in-Canada plan for housing supply to address the housing crisis.”
Watch this morning's press conference ⤵️ cpac.ca/headline-politics/ep…
Big Block Construction retweeted
To increase Alberta’s #communityhousing units to the OECD average of 7% by 2030, we would need an additional 43,800 units.
chra-achru.ca/wp-content/upl…
Big Block Construction retweeted
Kim Fisher is the Director of Residential Programs at the @YWCASaskatoon and is helping so many women and families in our community.
She is the featured guest in the latest episode of the #podcast. Listen wherever you find your podcasts. @BigBlockConst
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcas…
Big Block Construction retweeted
2/2 ... we raise our hands to orgs large & small who shelter, support & offer stability to our people in rural, urban & northern settings. We're here to serve those who serve others. #ForIndigenousByIndigenous #humanright #FIBI
NICHI.CA nichi.ca/
Big Block Construction retweeted
Big Block Construction retweeted
After initially voting down recommendations from the city’s Housing and Affordability Task Force, council has had a change of heart. As Tracy Nagai reports, following public outcry council has voted to reconsider the recommendations. #yyc
Big Block Construction retweeted
Today, CHBA leaders from across Canada are participating in meetings with MPs, senators, & staffers to keep the industry's priorities & #HousingAffordability top-of-mind with politicians and government officials from coast-to-coast. #CHBAOnTheHill #cdnpoli chba.ca/dayonthehill
Big Block Construction retweeted
Thank you @HonAhmedHussen for meeting with us today. Look forward to continued collaboration on solutions for boosting housing supply and addressing #HousingAffordability to unlock the door to homeownership. 🔑
#CHBAOnTheHill #cdnpoli
Met with the @CHBANational to discuss solutions for increasing housing supply in Canada.
Let's continue to work together to address this important issue and ensure everyone has access to safe and affordable housing! #CHBAontheHill
Big Block Construction retweeted
What a great project that supports #yqr most vulnerable. @BigBlockConst craning day at Home Fires project on Broad St.
When 3 levels of government, the private sector & the community collaborate, good things happen. @ReginaRegionHBA
Big Block Construction retweeted
Ontario has 1.3 mill homes in development pipeline — it just needs builders to build them, planning experts say
#housing @CMHC_ca @FCM_online @CIHhousing @BSHNode @ONPHA @GenSqueeze @MikePMoffatt cbc.ca/amp/1.6774509
Big Block Construction retweeted
Great to see Errol Fisher of @northridgeyxe, our board chair, on the panel with Kevin Lee of @CHBANational and Alex Miller of @BigBlockConst at the SRHBA forum at @PrairielandPark
Big Block Construction retweeted
BIG HOUSING WIN!
Today Council *unanimously* supported my motion to make it faster & easier to build non-profit, co-op
& supportive housing in every n'hood!
This is a win for everyone struggling to afford to stay in #Vancouver. @OneCityVan believes that you belong here. 1/3 👇
ALT Screenshot of unanimous vote on motion.
Big Block Construction retweeted
Housing affordability challenges impact many people. Due to systemic barriers and ongoing disparities, certain groups are over-represented among those living in or in need of affordable housing.
Learn more in our resource toolkit: ow.ly/ev8o50HN5v3
#yeghousingmonth
Big Block Construction retweeted
#ICYMI @BigBlockConst built 12 #NetZero Multi-Unit Residential Building (MURB) units as part of the #CHBANetZero MURBs initiative, in partnership with @NRCan! 🙌
See the building profile for the project at chba.ca/nzmurbs
Big Block Construction retweeted
At the #CHRACongress this past April, speakers from @NanAborgnalCntr and @BigBlockConst joined us to discuss their experiences developing culturally appropriate housing for Indigenous peoples. Check out this week's blog post to learn more: chra-achru.ca/blog_article/i…
