Community Futures East Kootenay (CFEK) and the Columbia Valley Housing Society (CVHS) are coming together to host a conference to discuss the housing needs of East Kootenay with the community.
The Building Attainable Housing Symposium will take place from 10:30am to 4:30pm at the Radium Hot Springs Community Centre on Thursday, Dec. 4.
The event will bring together non-profit housing groups, community leaders, builders, and local governments to find practical, local solutions to the growing housing needs in the region. The focus will be collaboration, which organizers say is the key to creating strong, healthy communities. Turning conversations into real action to improve building long-term, sustainable housing.
“Housing affects all the communities in the East Kootenay and collaboration is key in the development of a sustainable strategy. We are grateful to work with the Columbia Valley Housing Society to provide the opportunity to connect the sector and build the capacity for individual organizations as well as the region as a whole.” Said CFEK General Manager Kerstin Renner.
Attendees will gain insights about successful housing projects, and available services in the region, along with tools and resources to support future development. This meeting will be a great opportunity to build relationships with key partners and decision makers. Participants are encouraged to bring any plans or designs they’re working on for hands-on, assisted sessions with expert presenters.
Registration is available at cvhousingsociety.ca, and non-profit housing societies are eligible for free admission.
“Housing is at the heart of strong, healthy communities,“ states CFEK Community Economic Development Coordinator Michelle Chan.
