Mar 12, 2019 | Civic Social Innovation, Homelessness, Housing, Social Innovation, Urban Systems
“As part of a company that is deeply invested in the wellbeing of communities across the country, I see this role as an opportunity to share my learnings as I continue to learn.”
Nov 30, 2018 | BC’s Affordable Housing Conference, Housing, Housing Central, Social Enterprise, Social Venture Development
What does it take to bring innovative housing ideas together to imagine the future of community housing in Canada?
Mar 5, 2018 | Affordable Housing, Homelessness, Housing, Indigenous Communities, Matt Thomson
The BC Provincial Government recently released the 2018 Budget and announced a robust commitment to make life more affordable for British Columbians. We asked Matt Thomson, Urban Matters’ Community Housing Lead for his thoughts on the B.C. Government’s 30-Point...
Nov 16, 2017 | BC’s Affordable Housing Conference, Housing Central, Housing Consultant, Social Innovation
Access to safe, secure and affordable housing is a massive pain point in many areas of Canada, but the stress in British Columbia these days is extreme. The reasons are varied; homeless counts are surging and rental vacancy rates have sunk to historic lows. Because of...
Oct 31, 2017 | Housing, Housing Consultant, Matt Thomson
The Housing Central Conference is western Canada’s largest affordable housing gathering. This year the event is being held in Richmond, BC from November 19th to November 21st at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel. BC Non-Profit Housing Association (BCNPHA)...