Coho Landing Cooperative Affordable Housing Project Progress and Challenges

development · Coho Landing, Denman Island

The Coho Landing Cooperative on Denman Island has successfully rezoned land for 15 affordable housing units and members have built homes themselves using sustainable practices including rainwater catchment and compost toilets. The project faced regulatory challenges but serves as a model for community-based affordable housing.

Sources

• “In setting up the Coho Landing Coop... the property was successfully rezoned to permit 15 affordable housing units... Members have built their houses with their own hands... use of grey water systems and built in compost toilets.” — The Islands Grapevine – March 1st, 2018 (March 1st, 2018)

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