We are in a housing crisis in MetroVancouver and we need solutions.
Using Open Space Technology, participants will “hack” a series of issues relating to housing.Hacking is defined as problem solving that:Demonstrates cleverness, creativity, or ingenuitySolves a meaningful problemIs not a common or well-known solution to the problemMay not be the most straightforward or well-known solutionIs bold or radicalThe event will begin with a brief introduction which outlines the purpose, followed by an invitation to break into working groups based around particular problems such as rental housing and the Residential Tenancy Act, non-for-profit or non-market housing including co-ops, population specific housing, supplies and design, and other issues.Attendees do not require any special knowledge, just a willingness to share experience and creative ideas.Recommendations will be collected at the end of the night and presented to government and other groups as appropriate.BYOB. Light snacks will be provided!