2017 Municipal elections

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CAMPAIGNING FOR HOUSING

How to participate in the campaign

On November 5, elections will be held in all Quebec municipalities. This is a great opportunity to make the co-operative housing movement heard and to get concrete commitments from the candidates.

You, as co-op members, are in the best position to put forward your expectations.

HOW?

  • Have a discussion with the candidates who come knocking at your door
  • Get in touch with them by email or through social media
  • Take part in the electoral debates organized in your neighbourhood and ask questions (see our suggestions)

If you are a member of a large co-operative…

Organize an event (corn roast, garage sale, etc.) and invite the candidates from your neighbourhood or borough to attend it.

Numerous issues for housing co-operatives

THREE PRIORITIES

  1. A special tax status for housing co-operatives to counteract the effects of real estate speculation and gentrification

  2. A land and buildings bank in order to promote the development of housing co-operatives

  3. Participatory and democratic governance maintaining citizens’ right of approval by way of referendum and establishing a meaningful upstream consultation process

More Information on Co-op Housing Priorities

Other demands

Inclusion strategy

Systematic application of the Strategy for the inclusion of social housing in urban development projects

Land decontamination

Implementation of the means required to carry out land decontamination in order to promote the development of housing co-operatives

Universal accessibility

Expand universal accessibility measures in all municipalities and neighbourhoods (access to shops, audible warnings at intersections, access to public transit, etc.)

Emphyteotic leases

Transfer by Ville de Montréal of long-term lease properties at a symbolic cost to housing co-operatives

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