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WHAT MUST BE REQUIRED IS PRINCIPLED LEADERSHIP, GOOD GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT THAT INCLUDE ACCOUNTABILITY AT ALL NON-PROFIT HOUSING CO-OPERATIVES ACROSS CANADA, AROUND THE WORLD, AND ANYTHING LESS THAN THAT SHOULD NOT BE ACCEPTABLE.

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Contact information, e-mail: <kenhummel@msn.com>




Tuesday

CO-OP AND SOCIAL / COMMUNITY HOUSING IN THE NEWS

CBC.CA  

March 15, 2016 

By Lukas Wall and Glenn Payette, CBC News 

"Brenda Dawson makes first court appearance in housing fraud case"  

CLICK HERE

 

 

CBC.CA 

March 11, 2016

with files from Glenn Payette, CBC

 

"St John's woman charged with defrauding housing co-op"..."Drenda Dawson was president of the Cumberland Housing Co-op until a couple of years ago."... 

CLICK HERE

 

THESTAR.COM 

March 9, 2016 

By Jacques Gallant, Staff Reporter 

 

"Tenants awarded $30,000 over vulgar posters, tribunal rules The anonymous messages, put up over several months in 2012 in the co-op building, targeted several residents."...

CLICK HERE

 

GLOBALNEWS.CA 

September 8, 2015 

By Paula Barker, online news producer, Global News 

..."Donations are being accepted for several families who lost everything in a fire at their housing co-op in Pitt Meadows."... 

CLICK HERE

 

 

VTDIGGER.ORG 

August 30, 2015 

News Release Aug. 27, 2015 by Bright Street Housing Co-operative 

"NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSING CO-OP IN BURLINGTON"

 CLICK HERE

 

 

 

 

WELLANDTRIBUNE.CA 

August 19, 2015 

By Allan Benner, The Tribune "Unidentified man tried to save fire victim"..."when a fire broke out in her townhouse at Northtown Co-operative Homes"...  

CLICK HERE

 

 

BIZJOURNALS.COM 

August 19, 2015 

By Michael Neibauer, Senior Staff Reporter, Washington Business Journal 

"Sursum Corda subject of massive redevelopment play"..."a private , resident-owned nonprofit, Sursum Corda, a 199-unit co-op that opened in 1968"..."but in the 1980s and '90s, Sursum Corda suffered decline as it was consumed by drug-related violence."...  

CLICK HERE

 

 

 

NYDAILYNEWS.COM 

July 30, 2015 

By Joseph Stepansky, Ben Kochman, New York Daily News 

"Cops dismantle violent crew 'Untouchable Gorilla Stone Nation' who allegedly planned murders, trafficked drugs in Bronx"..."and Co-op City"... 

CLICK HERE

 

 

WATCHDOG.ORG 

July 27, 2015 

By Deena Winter, Nebraska Watchdog 

"HUD relents, releases audit of Omaha Housing Authority"

CLICK HERE

 

 

 

DNAinfo.COM

July 27, 2015 

By Amy Zimmer

"Board of Affordable Housing Co-Op Accused of Using Building as Piggy Bank"

http://tinyurl.com/pmfol7f

 

DNAinfo.com

July 19, 2015

By Serena Dai

"Lindsay Park Board Being Investigated for 'Mistreated Money' Sources Say"

http://tinyurl.com/ptnehg5

 

WNYC.ORG

June 30, 2015

By Ilya Marritz

"Co-Op City Not Cooperating Say Regulators"

http://tinyurl.com/pqv8yhl

 

DNAinfo.com

June 5, 2015

By Gustavo Solis

"Mismanaged Co-ops Uptown Owe the City More Than $21M Records Show"

http://tinyurl.com/qbt2to8 

 

 

THESPEC.COM

May 21, 2015

By Dave Churchill, Hamilton Spectator

"Man charged in $4.1 million condo fraud"

http://tinyurl.com/qb768v8 

 

 

THERECORD.COM

May 9, 2015

By Nicole O'Reilly

"Bail granted to woman accused of faking illness for charity"..."Her release comes a day after being charged with fraud over $5,000 in connection with an online fundraising campaign to cover medical expensess"..."At the downtown Burlington co-op where Smith has lived for more than a decade - and where she was ordered to continue living - residents expressed shock and anger at the allegations."...

http://tinyurl.com/njdlbta 

 

 

THESPEC.COM 

April 22, 2015 

By Daniel Nolan and Joel OpHardt 

"Residents rally after fatal townhouse crash"..."The city building department issued an unsafe order to Applegrove Co-operative Homes"...

CLICK HERE

 

 

THENEWS.COOP

January 16, 2015

By John McGuigan

"Movement needs to look at co-operative housing"..."Last year saw a long, involved debate on governance in the retail co-operative sector, but co-operative housing is still in need of discussion."

http://tinyurl.com/pzqtak6

 

 

BURNABYNOW.COM

January 15, 2015

By Jennifer Moreau, Bernaby Now

..."Seniors and people with disabilities in south Bernaby housing co-op have been warned of upcoming changes that will either increase their rent or force them to move out"...

http://tinyurl.com/qgahm56

 

 

HOUSINGWIRE.COM

January 12, 2015

By Ben Lane, reporter for HousingWire

"Brooklyn co-op charged with discriminating against disabled veteran"

http://tinyurl.com/kkn5tmf 




 

THIS.ORG [This Magazine] online edition 

January 7, 2015

 By Josh Hawley, Freelance Journalist

 "Tear the house down A call for co-operative housing reform"...

"After spending the first 23 years of my life living in co-operative housing, I worry "co-operative" has become nothing more than a platitude used to paint a picture of true democracy. Even at the most local of levels, a functioning democracy needs supervision."

http://tinyurl.com/k5xa7ee 

 

 

 

KOB4.COM

December 18, 2014

By Elizabeth Reed, KOB.com

"Ex-director of Gallop Housing Authority sentenced in fraud case"

http://tinyurl.com/laaollr

 

BROOKLYNBRIEF.COM

August 20, 2014

By Matthew Toubb

"Brooklyn's Largest Affordable Housing Co-Op Mired in Mismanagement, Corruption: Petition"

http://tinyurl.com/o7d6qdh

 

 

CBC.CA

August 17, 2014 "Bullets fired into McCarthy Road homes, witnesses say"

http://tinyurl.com/ll46hfm

 


OTTAWASUN.COM

August 17, 2014

By Kelly Roche, Ottawa Sun

"Gang ties to shooting not known yet"

http://tinyurl.com/kbb7ns6



 

NYBUSINESSDIVORCE.COM

April 14, 2014

By Peter Mahler

"Legal Battle Over Board Seats Splits Neighhours in Manhattan Co-op"

http://tinyurl.com/peufauw

 

 

TORONTOSUN.COM

April 13, 2014

By Maryam Shah, Toronto Sun

"Former NCAA basketball player charged in fatal shooting of mom of four"..."Andrea White, 33, was with her family and friends Saturday night in the garage of her Grace Hartman Housing Co-operative home"...

http://tinyurl.com/ndhrsrl



SFGATE.COM 

March 15, 2014 

By Nanette Asimov 

"Cal housing co-op votes to make Cloyne drug-free"..."Berkley Student Cooperative voted at 5:30am. Friday to evict nearly every resident and transform Cloyne into a drug-free, academic themed house." 

CLICK HERE

 

 

RABBLE.CA

January 16, 2014

By Josh Hawley

http://tinyurl.com/onfosqg


THEBULLETIN.CA

"Verna Van Sickle wins defamation lawsuit in archer co-op matter"

http://tinyurl.com/lrhk3fl


THESTAR.COM

January 8, 2014

By Jacques Gallant, Staff Reporter, Jennifer Pagliaro, News Reporter

"Richmond Hill Shooting: Two dead, one injured in housing co-op parking lot"

http://tinyurl.com/ocy35zt

 

 

DNAinfo.COM 

August 26, 2013 

By James Fanelli 

"Queens Co-op Housing Board Sues to Evict Pet Pig Named Petey"..."A Queens co-op board has squealed to the city that a pet pig living in one of its apartments has overstayed his welcome."...  

CLICK HERE

 

 

 

 

MEDIACOOP.CA 

August 5, 2013 

"56 year old disabled woman faces eviction" (David B. Archer Co-op)

CLICK HERE

 

 

KEZI.COM

June 12, 2013

By Grace Lim

"OSU Closing Four Housing Co-Ops"

http://tinyurl.com/kfzj3c9


GLOBALNEWS.CA

June 11, 2013

By Reid Fiest, Global News

"Higher-income tenants in Calgary living in low-income housing, report"

http://tinyurl.com/m2ca99x


NEWHAVENINDEPENDENT.ORG

June 11, 2013

By Paul Bass

"6 Vie To Buy Failed Housing Co-op"

http://tinyurl.com/mwtgskd


ORILLIAPACKET.COM

June 10, 2013

By Roberta Bell, Orillia Packet & Times

"Housing corporation accuses councilor of prejudice, suggests Linda Murray declare conflict of interest"

http://tinyurl.com/lsbalne


FINANCIALPOST.COM

May 29, 2013

By Garry Marr

"CMHC makes another change to its upper ranks"

http://tinyurl.com/p7fr9yc


THERECORD.COM

May 28, 2013

By Frances Barrick, Record staff

"Review of local housing co-op finds $75,000 deficit"

http://tinyurl.com/p9qv48p


CTVNEWS.CA

May 27, 2013

"Troubled Kitchener housing co-op's budget deficit could fall to taxpayers"

http://tinyurl.com/qdn6odn


CBCNEWS.CA

May 9, 2013

Kimberly Gale, CBC

"Filthy Community Housing building sparks complaints"---"Tenants say feces, drug dealers fill stairwell"...

http://tinyurl.com/osh3s7l


GUARDIAN.CO.UK

May 7, 2013

Oliver Wainwright

"The future's communal: meet the UK's self-build pioneers"

http://tinyurl.com/nany54u


THEMAINLANDER.COM

May 6, 2013

By Ivan Drury

"NDP housing platform promises disaster for the Downtown Eastside"

http://tinyurl.com/o7dusfb


FINANCIALPOST.COM

May 6, 2013

By Theresa Tedseco And Garry Marr

"Changes coming fast atop shrinking CMHC"

http://tinyurl.com/naa7dmb


NYTIMES.COM

April 26, 2013

By Robin Finn

"Co-op Board Presidents Tell All"

http://tinyurl.com/qjuk2la


THERECORD.COM

April 18, 2013

By Paige Desmond, Record staff

"Local housing co-op had board troubles in the past"

http://tinyurl.com/cedby7l


THERECORD.COM

April 17, 2013

By Paige Desmond, Record staff

"Region takes over housing co-op"

http://tinyurl.com/c4b4c8s


CTVNEWS.CA

April 16, 2013

Max Wark, has more in CTV video

"Deposed housing co-op board members oppose board's replacement"

http://tinyurl.com/bwshghm


CTVNEWS.CA

April 15, 2013

Frank Lynn, has more in CTV video

"Region takes control at troubled Kitchener housing co-op"

http://tinyurl.com/dx9xy5j


LOHUD.COM

April 6, 2013

By Geoffrey Anderson and Richard Haggerty

"Pass co-op disclosure law"

http://tinyurl.com/cqnbq85


THIRDSECTOR.CO.UK

March 28, 2013

By Abi Rimmer

"Housing charity paid up to 1 m to 'ghost employees', says commission report"

http://tinyurl.com/cxw85pt


24HRS.CA

March 20, 2013

By Peter Simpson, 24 hrs

"Vancouver co-op housing offers real sense of community"

http://tinyurl.com/dxub5jy


BBC.CO.UK

March 20, 2013

"PAC report says Housing Executive is 'out of control' "

http://tinyurl.com/d5owlhv


OTTAWACITIZEN.COM

March 13, 2013

By Kathryn May, Ottawa Citizen

"Senior bureaucrats suspended in federal contracting crackdown"

http://tinyurl.com/cl6sdcj


CRAINSNEWYORK.COM

March 4, 2013

By Matt Chaban

"Huge LIC housing development to rise post-Sandy"

http://tinyurl.com/d8kbvtv


TORONTOSUN.COM

March 3, 2013

By Simon Kent, Toronto Sun

"Putting social housing units in condo towers"

http://tinyurl.com/cdww3jw


CBC.CA

February 15, 2013

"North End Could Thrive With More Co-op Housing"

http://tinyurl.com/c49pyn5


OTTAWACITIZEN.COM

February 13, 2013

By Neco Cockburn, Ottawa Citizen

"Ottawa Community Housing wins $880,000 in damages against carpet company"

http://tinyurl.com/cvzhv6s


CBC.CA

January 23, 2013

"Ottawa non-profit housing group first to go smoke free in Canada"

http://tinyurl.com/cqrluha


WATERLOOCHRONICAL.CA

January 22, 2013

By Bob Vrbanac, Chronical Staff

"My Owen success story"

http://tinyurl.com/cn23eru


CBC.CA

January 7, 2012

"Attawapiskat chief slams audit leak as 'distraction' "---"Review of troubled northern Ontario reserve's finances says federal funds spent without records"

http://tinyurl.com/azvqbor


NNSL.COM

December 22, 2012

By Simon Whitehouse

"Inukshuk housing exodus"..."17 co-op tenants to be relocated; resident says complex became unlivable."

http://tinyurl.com/a8wt7sy



GETSURREY.CO.UK

December 18, 2012

By Georgie Keate

"Numbers seeking social housing likely to spike"

http://tinyurl.com/ct9tsrt


GUARDIAN.CO.UK

December 18, 2012

By Brian Simpson, Guardian Professional

..."The biggest challenge for housing sector will come next April when welfare reform is rolling out."...

http://tinyurl.com/cdos7tz


24DASH.COM

December 11, 2012

By Max Salsbury, for 24dash.com

"Council's battle against tenancy fraud highlighted in Audit Commission report"

http://tinyurl.com/ca7zaph


PHILANTHROPY.COM

December 10, 2012

"Housing Nonprofit's Head to Pay $5.5-Million in Fraud Inquiry"

http://tinyurl.com/bq9l2eg


CTVLONDON.CA

December 10, 2012

By Nick Paparella, CTV London

"A native housing co-op in London fears that some of its tenants could soon be homeless. After decades of help the co-op is losing its government subsidies."


Click link to access 1:57 Video: http://tinyurl.com/d4j8g43


INTELLIGENCER.CA

December 6, 2012

By Chris Malette for the Intellencer

"Opinion Column"... "Malette at large co-op shame"

http://tinyurl.com/n5rga7z

 

 

CBC.CA

December 5, 2012

"MPAC lowers assessment for Ottawa co-op"

http://tinyurl.com/cdab2jw


PHILADELPHIA.CBSLOCAL.COM

December 1, 2012

By Tony Hanson

"Former PHA Official Charged In Fraud Scheme"

http://tinyurl.com/d9vj2l4


COOPCITYNEWS.BLOGSPOT.CA

December 1, 2012

By Michael Horowitz

"Co-op City's 621 M HUD Mortgage Will Add to 'Housing-Project Mentality' - Critics say"

http://tinyurl.com/ct253tj


INDEPENDENT.COM

November 21, 2012

By Edmond Geswein, LOMPOC

"Co-op Housing, Anyone?"

http://tinyurl.com/bvls2v7


THEREALDEAL.COM

November 21, 2012

By Leigh Kamping-Carder

"Court rules massive Kips Bay co-op complex must remain affordable"

http://tinyurl.com/c9o4akk


24DASH.COM

November 16, 2012

By Max Salsbury for 24dash.com

"Council seizes 140 properties in fraud crackdown"

http://tinyurl.com/ch98ekj


NYDAILYNEWS.COM

November 13, 2012

By Lore Croghan, New York Daily News

"Let there be light: Sunset Park co-op building getting off the grid with solar-power panels"...

http://tinyurl.com/cgv2c7j


LATIMES.COM

November 9, 2012

By Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times

"L.A. housing authority rife with fiscal mismanagement, audit finds"...

http://tinyurl.com/cktbcfw


VANCOUVEROBSERVER.COM

November 7, 2012

By Ira Lamcja

"Canada's lack of national housing strategy targeted by Ontario court case"

http://tinyurl.com/bpryjks


BBC.CO.UK

October 31, 2012

"Housing benefit charges: Warning over affordable housing shortfalls"

http://tinyurl.com/bsucysl


SCANSITE3.WORDPRESS.COM

October 26, 2012

"One hand clapping"---"You've got to hand it to Nicholas Gazzard, the grizzled CEO of CHF Canada, for intervening in the notorious affaire Bridlewood."

http://tinyurl.com/abpno2e


SXFREEPRESS.COM

October 25, 2012

By Fred Groves

"Bridlewood sold-Rent increased to $875"

http://tinyurl.com/cqq4dws


PRINCEGEORGECITIZEN.COM

October 19, 2012

By Ted Clarke, Citizen Staff

"Province buys Victoria Towers"---"Renovation project will create 93 low-income housing units"

http://tinyurl.com/d5hcefy


THEPETERBOROUGHEXAMINER.COM

September 28, 2012

By Brendan Wedley, Peterborough Examiner

"Leta Brownscombe Co-op apartment building repairs to take weeks"

http://tinyurl.com/cgbpamd


WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM

September 15, 2012

By Mia Rabson

"Housing co-op blasts Ottawa"

http://tinyurl.com/9ypuhhm


THEPETERBOROUGHEXAMINER.COM

September 10, 2012

By Rob McCormick

"Firefighters describe battle against co-op blaze"

http://tinyurl.com/8rc8qxk


24DASH.COM

September 5, 2012

Published by Max Salsbury for 24dash.com

"Housing maintenance report reveals poor standards and fraud-friendly culture"

http://tinyurl.com/c9a6ug6


CBC.CA

September 4, 2012

"Halifax co-op going into receivership"

http://tinyurl.com/9r88pko


THENEWS.COOP

September 4, 2012

By Ajay Jha

"Housing Co-Op: Connivance of Govt and builder at work?

http://tinyurl.com/8t2ht5v


METRONEWS.CA

August 28, 2012

By Ruth Davenport, Metro Halifax

"Halifax housing co-op heading into receivership"

http://tinyurl.com/8egvqm4


CBC.CA

August 28, 2012

"Deal to save housing co-op falls apart"

http://tinyurl.com/8gswpqz


GUARDIAN.CO.UK

August 27, 2012

By Randeep Ramesh, Guardian Social Affairs Editor

"Tories failing to build social homes for poorest people, Labour says"

http://tinyurl.com/8cppduo


ECONOMIST.COM

August 25, 2012

"An Englishman's castle"---"Britain desperately needs more homes"

http://tinyurl.com/92reo6n


ALLAFRICA.COM

August 23, 2012

By Tichaona Zindoga

"Zimbabwe: Co-Ops to the Rescue"

http://tinyurl.com/955k7xr


ACCA.COOP

August 21, 2012

By Camille Jensen

"Artist in Residence explores housing co-ops"

http://tinyurl.com/9vwc8uf


GUARDIAN.CO.UK

August 17, 2012

By Rupert Jones

"Housing co-ops: is The Drive dream still alive?"

http://tinyurl.com/cdtg8m5


INSIGHTNEWS.COM

August 7, 2012

Ivan Phifer

"Quality housing and management: Gateway Lofts"

http://tinyurl.com/d97vqxr


WINDSORSTAR.COM

July 31, 2012

Posted by Brian Cross

"Essex co-op housing project being sold off by receiver"

http://tinyurl.com/clge5ev


CITYAM.COM

July 20, 2012

Co-op trends on Twitter after Lloyds decision"

http://tinyurl.com/bnh227j


CITYAM.COM

July 20, 2012

By Tim Wallace and David Hellier

"Co-Op walks off with a bargain"

http://tinyurl.com/cnpera2


YOUTUBE.COM

July 2012

Reported by Dave McGowan, CHEX TV, Newswatch, Peterborough, ON.

The Ontario Fire Marshal's Office is looking into what lead to the blaze at Leta Brownscombe Co-operative Homes on July 17, 2012. Click link below to access the 2:04 minute video.

http://tinyurl.com/d6luy46


THEPETERBOROUGHEXAMINER.COM

July 18, 2012

By Brendan Wedley, Peterborough Examiner

"Fire destroys most of 34-unit Leta Brownscombe Co-Operative Homes apartment building"

http://tinyurl.com/cmwfktf


STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

July 13, 2012

By Teresa McUsic

"Co-ops can save students money"

http://tinyurl.com/83xoscm


MYFOXLA.COM

July 10, 2012

By Jeffrey Thomas DeSocio, myFOXla Editor / Producer

"Section 8 Housing Fraud Scandal"

Click screen to view 3:03 video: http://tinyurl.com/726ehc7


ABAJOURNAL.COM

July 9, 2012

By Debra Cassens Weiss

"Co-Op Directors Can Be Liable for Race Bias, New York Appeals Court Rules"

http://tinyurl.com/6qy8dfs


TRIBUNE.COM.PK

July 8, 2012

By Kazim Alam / Saad Hasan

"Housing cooperatives no longer in vogue"

http://tinyurl.com/73zbgrf


GUARDIAN.CO.UK

July 5, 2012

By Rob Rowlands

"Co-operative accommodation: towards a mutually agreeable housing"

http://tinyurl.com/cvb7usa


PRESS-CITIZEN.COM

June 21, 2012

By Josh O'Leary, Iowa City Press-Citizen

"Iowa City challenging some co-op attempts"

http://tinyurl.com/6s4hm7a


STRAIGHT.COM

June 20, 2012

By Carlito Pablo

"Olympic Village rental housing may get new management"

http://tinyurl.com/7tgkaqz


NEWHAVENINDEPENDENT.ORG

June 20, 2012

By Nicolas Medina Mora Perez

"Burgers, Not Bankruptcy, For One Co-Op"

http://tinyurl.com/d7xaur7


OPENFILE.CA

June 15, 2012

Reported by Chris Benjamin

"Debt Forces North End Housing Co-op To Transfer Half Its Properties To Province"

http://tinyurl.com/7l2ghey


CBC.CA

June 15, 2012

"Contractors angry with housing co-op offer"

http://tinyurl.com/7s8jx2e


INSIDEHOUSING.CO.UK

June 14, 2012

By Gavriel Hollander

"Speakers clash over role of co-operatives"

http://tinyurl.com/8xdpghv


OPENFILE.CA

June 14, 2012

Reported by Sean Young

"Howdy, Neighbour: Greenview Residents Lambaste Drop-in Execs"

http://tinyurl.com/7ejofuy


PRAGUEMONITOR.COM

June 13, 2012

"HN: Co-op housing revived"

http://tinyurl.com/7djko7k


TORONTOLIFE.COM

June 13, 2012

"Rob Ford invites Dalton McGuinty to hang out--at a community housing building"

http://tinyurl.com/79aa5qb


SETTLEMENTBOARD.COM

June 13, 2012

"Defendant Pleads Guilty in Philadelphia Housing Authority Insurance Fraud Case"

http://tinyurl.com/7pge745


REFORMER.COM

June 13, 2012

By Reformer Staff

"Co-op housing units to open this summer"

http://tinyurl.com/7bddaj5


METAFILTER.COM

June 12, 2012

"They weren't attending a straight university"- Rochdale College

http://tinyurl.com/6ty6wnd


THEATLANTICCITIES.COM

June 11, 2012

By John Metcalfe

"Famous Glasgow Slum Meets 600 Lbs. of Explosives"

http://tinyurl.com/7rmu2qs


WASHINGTONPOST.COM

June 1, 2012

By Amanda Abrams

"Where We Live: Green belt, an experiment that worked"

http://tinyurl.com/6mogpmr


TDN.COM

May 30, 2012

By Tony Lystra

"Investers claim developer committed fraud with low-income housing project"

http://tinyurl.com/cpc9xrp


COMPLEX.COM

May 29, 2012

By Julian Kimble

"Brooklyn Housing Co-Op wants to Evict PTSD War Vet and Family Over Recovery Dog"

http://tinyurl.com/88x433k


KJONLINE.COM

May 26, 2012

By John Richardson

"Housing authority probe finds no fraud"---"Oversight office reviews agency spending as result of questions raised and crittcism"

http://tinyurl.com/cmgwtq5


GREENBELT.PATCH.COM

May 22, 2012

By Bailey Henneberg

"Greenbelt Housing Co-op Passes non-smoking Directive"

http://tinyurl.com/887vwss


NEWSWORKS.ORG

May 21, 2012

By Tom MacDonald

"Plea could mean more corruption exposed in Philadelphia"

http://tinyurl.com/82bw4yk


NYDAILYNEWS.COM

May 7, 2012

By Daniel Beekman

"In wake of legal battle, Co-op City board approves $6 million project to install wheelchair accessible doors"

http://tinyurl.com/c6tnxp7


NEWSWIRE.CA

May 3, 2012

"CMHC cash grab prevents refinancing repairs at local housing co-op"

http://tinyurl.com/73okkp3


SOCIALFINANCE.CA

April 26, 2012

By Brendan Reimer

"Community Economies and Jobs to Suffer Without Support to Co-operative Development"

http://tinyurl.com/87t84fv


THESILO.CA

April 17, 2012

Posted by Silo

"Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Wynne intros new legislation to aid co-op housing disputes"

http://tinyurl.com/7l2sqx6


ONLINE.WSJ.COM

April 16, 2012

By Eliot Brown, The Wall Street Journal

"Co-op City in Mortgage Talks"---"New Financing for Bronx Housing Complex Could Block Future Privatization Bid"

http://tinyurl.com/ca5w3j9


LAMBETHGREENNEWS.BLOGSPOT.CO.UK

March 19, 2012

"How Lambeth Council is selling off its co-operative housing"

http://tinyurl.com/7k6h5f4


PUBLICTECHNOLOGY.NET

March 8, 2012

Posted by Gary Flood

"Massive amount of housing fraud missed; could tech help?"

http://tinyurl.com/6o4wpg7


LOANSAFE.ORG

March 8, 2012

Posted by Evan Bedard

"South Delta Regional Housing Authority Executive Convicted of Fraud"

http://tinyurl.com/6w66d7c


CALLCREDIT.CO.UK

"Majority of tenancy fraud cases 'not caught', according to Callcredit research"

http://tinyurl.com/6nk3wc2


ORILLIAPACKET.COM

February 2012

By Sara Ross, The Packet Times

"Foxfell to pay city back over five years"

http://tinyurl.com/89zjooc


NORTHEASTNEWS.CA

February 29, 2012

By Kyla Corpuz

"Local co-op stays affordable despite booming city"

http://tinyurl.com/87wb4fl


CITYBIZLIST.COM

February 28, 2012

"NBC Arranges Over $840 Million in New Cooperative Housing Loans During 2011"

http://tinyurl.com/86xtpka


STORIES.COOP

February 25, 2012

"KAB-How Cooperative Housing works in Denmark"

Click link below to access a 6:16 english version film:

http://tinyurl.com/6uauj3x


DAILYCAL.ORG

February 24, 2012

By Theresa Adams

"UC sued over former student's brain damage from drug overdose at co-op"

http://tinyurl.com/73oq42w


KTVU.COM

February 24, 2012

"Stanford looks to shutter co-operative student housing facility for health, fire violations"

http://tinyurl.com/7jke9gd


OPENFILE.CA

February 23, 2012

Reported by Chris Benjamin

"North End United Co-op Debacle Highlights Affordable Housing Problems"

http://tinyurl.com/6ooku6x


CBC.CA

February 22, 2012

"Wolfville co-op escapes 50-year mortgage"

http://tinyurl.com/87sm2g9


MSNBC.MSN.COM

February 21, 2012

"Plumber Indicted On Housing Mail Fraud"

http://tinyurl.com/7zytgps


TIMESOFINDIA.COM

February 21, 2012

By Swati Deshpande

"Court raps co-op officer for meddling in housing societies work"

http://tinyurl.com/7gjl52m


STREETROOTS.WORDPRESS.COM

February 16, 2012

By Amanda Waldroupe, Staff Writer

"Is turning manufactured housing parks into resident -owned cooperatives a key to preserving Oregon's stock of affordable housing?"

http://tinyurl.com/7w4dm4a


ABAJOURNAL.COM

February 14, 2012

By Martha Neil

"Feds File Fair-Housing Suit Against NY Co-Op Over Its Refusal to Allow Mini Schnauzer 'Comfort Dog'"

http://tinyurl.com/7252cbl


TRICITYNEWS.COM

February 13, 2012

By Diane Standberg, The Tri City News

"Hoy Creek Co-op in Coquitlam may be rebuilt"

http://tinyurl.com/875z5ju


HUFFINGTONPOST.COM

February 13, 2012

By Janell Ross, Reporter

"Sacramento Receives United Nations Warning On Conditions For City's Homeless"

http://tinyurl.com/7kyd667


THEBRUNS.CA

February 8, 2012

By Christopher Cameron, Editor-in-chief

"Former housing co-op gauging interest on campus"

http://tinyurl.com/7zqodaa


WASHINGTONEXAMINER.COM

January 30, 2012

By Liz Farmer, Examiner Staff Writer

"Graham to detail his investigation into D.C. housing fraud"

http://tinyurl.com/7dbuxwf


WASHINGTONEXAMINER.COM

January 29, 2012

By Debbie Cenziper and Nikita Stewart

"D.C. housing deal shows much spent but less accomplished"

http://tinyurl.com/6pbeb54


NYPOST.COM

January 27, 2012

By Jennifer Gould Keil

"Denise Rich selling NY's most expensive co-op for $65 million"

http://tinyurl.com/7vt39bz


NYTIMES.COM

January 26, 2012

By Matt Flegenheimer

"Co-op Manager Accused of theft in Bowery"

http://tinyurl.com/74zglku


CBC.CA

January 24, 2012

"Halifax housing co-op gets creditor protection"

http://tinyurl.com/72d5xqv


CO-OPERATIVE.COOP

January 20, 2012

"Co-operative business model set for the silver-screen as major new film tells 'pioneering' story of the birth of Co-operatives"

http://tinyurl.com/7u6gjw6


CBC.CA

January 18, 2012

Housing co-op files for creditor protection"

http://tinyurl.com/7xzhjsr


WASHINGTONEXAMINER.COM

January 12, 2012

By Roger K. Lewis

"Decline of affordable housing has many causes"

http://tinyurl.com/89jucm8


RICHMONDNEWS.COM

January 11, 2012

By Benjamin Yong

"United Nations sheds light on co-op housing"...

http://tinyurl.com/8a967az


24DASH.COM

January 11, 2012

Published by Eddie for Richmond Housing Partnership Limited in Housing

"Co-op Homes Accredited by CCH"

http://tinyurl.com/8xxtfqm


BALTIMORESUN.COM

January 10, 2012

By Scott Calvert, The Baltimore Sun

"Alleged $1.4 million housing authority fraud began small, indictment says"

http://tinyurl.com/74arfar


THENEWS.COOP

January 8, 2012

By Bob Cannell, blogger

"The Problem with Co-ops-No Boss"

http://tinyurl.com/89fnpso


OPENFILE.CA

January 6, 2012

Posted by Michael Aynsley

"Investigative report: Fear and manipulation at a housing co-op in the DTES"

http://tinyurl.com/72p6oj5


FOX4NOW.COM

January 5, 2012

By Fox 4 News Staff

"Fraud charges for housing manager leaves residents uneasy"

http://tinyurl.com/88poxym


NLGN.ORG.UK

January 5, 2012

By Philip Baker, Communications Manager, NLGN

"Urban Housing Cooperatives-can the UK learn from German success?"

http://tinyurl.com/7dj7th8


TIMESOFINDIA.COM

January 5, 2012

"Plots for 320 co-op housing members"

http://tinyurl.com/7jfvxmq









































SIMCOE.COM
December 29, 2011
By Allyson Snelling, Staff
"Smoke-free housing in demand"
http://tinyurl.com/7xeyayn

LINKEDIN.COM
December 26, 2011
By Kaj Embren
"The Housing Co-op in Sweden have and are playing an important role."
http://tinyurl.com/6wbg896

INSIDEHOUSING.CO.UK
December 22, 2011
By Gavriel Hollander
"Social housing co-ops given thumbs up"
http://tinyurl.com/869haw6

THENASSAUGUARDIAN.COM
December 16, 2011
By Erica Wells, Guardian Managing Editor
"Fraud risks plagued housing program"
http://tinyurl.com/dxn5cd6

HABITATMAG.COM
December 6, 2011
By Bill Morris
"Condo or Condon't: How to Turn a Co-op into a Condo Without it Turning Bad"
http://tinyurl.com/bm8a2n4

CTVNEWS.CA
December 2, 2011
By CTV News Staff
"First Nations require 'step-by-step' solutions: Harper"
http://tinyurl.com/7c8fcpy

CBC.CA
November 30, 2011
By Terry Milewski, Senior Correspondent
"Attawaoiskat accountability"---"CBC's Terry Milewski looks at how $90M of government funding was spent in the Attawaoiskat First Nation"
Click link to access the 2:53 minute video: http://tinyurl.com/cr3qs79

MENMEDIA.CO.UK
November 19, 2011
"MPs give their backing to bid for biggest housing co-op"
http://tinyurl.com/7lsngv2

SIMCOE.COM
November 17, 2011
By Frank Matys
"Housing co-op in jeopardy"
http://tinyurl.com/6sj2avw

INDEPEDENT.CO.UK
November 13, 2011
By Sarah Morrison
"Come together: Could communal living be the solution to our housing crisis?"---"Sarah Morrison visits five of the country's 'alternative' co-habitational projects to find out"
http://tinyurl.com/7c3es3t

PROGRESSONLINE.ORG.UK
November 9, 2011
By Jonathan Reynolds MP
"Breaking out of the feudal straitjacket"
http://tinyurl.com/6sgkv6l

BUDGETCRUNCH.WORDPRESS.COM
November 7, 2011
By Melanie Hicken
"Why Affordable Housing Costs So Much to Build (Part 1)"
http://tinyurl.com/6uhyje9

KFGO.COM
November 7, 2011
"Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Former Housing Authority Executive indicted For Fraud"
http://tinyurl.com/82akz42

BBC.CO.UK NEWS WALES
November 3, 2011
Matthew Richard, reports
"Plas Madoc Communities First boss admits fraud charges"
Click link to access 1:55 minute video: http://tinyurl.com/3ohkts6

GREENBELT.PATCH.COM
November 3, 2011
By Andrew Metcalf and Bailey Henneberg
"Secondhand Smoke ruling may set precedent"---"The decision in favor of Greenbelt Homes may mean there is a level of acceptable secondhand smoke exposure in communities"
http://tinyurl.com/6v5dkf6

BORDERSTAN.COM
November 1, 2011
From Matty Rhoades and Mike Kohn
"Bucking Trend, N Street Building Becomes Affordable Housing Co-op"
http://tinyurl.com/8ybp3vh

October 31, 2011
Matthew Richard, reports
"Plas Madoc Communities First boss on trial for fraud"
Click link to access 1:28 minute video: http://tinyurl.com/65so7px

And read more:
"The head of a scheme to regenerate a deprived housing estate used 54,000 of its funds for herself and her family, a jury has been told."
http://tinyurl.com/3fqx6cy

SANTACRUZSENTINEL.COM
October 25, 2011
By Jondi Gumz
"County Housing Authority investigating allegations of Section 8 fraud"
http://tinyurl.com/3zx34w3

BBC.CO.UK NEWS SCOTLAND
October 21, 2011
"Edinburgh council reports on housing repair scandal"
http://tinyurl.com/44bxokw

"Council demands housing repair bills 'must' be paid"
http://tinyurl.com/3ue9ww7

SFBAYVIEW.COM
October 13, 2011
"Housing co-op a long-term solution to displacement of families and seniors from San Francisco"
http://tinyurl.com/6hxeska

INSIDEHOUSING.CO.UK
October 7, 2011
By Gavriel Hollander
"Rochdale to create largest co-operative"
http://tinyurl.com/44dcwo6

DECCANHERALD.COM
October 2, 2011
By Sandeep Maudgal
"Housing co-op flouted laws"
http://tinyurl.com/645np26

COOPERATOR.COM
October 2011
By Steven Cutler, freelance writer
"NY Confidential"---"Co-op and Condo Boards in the Age of Transparency"
http://tinyurl.com/7ayksty

HABITATMAG.COM
September 30, 2011
By Terra West
Co-op/Condo - "How to Avoid Conflict with Your Neighbours: A 12-Point Guide to coexistence"
http://tinyurl.com/3j7onor

BALTIMORESUN.COM
September 29, 2011
By Scott Calvert, The Baltimore Sun
"Baltimore Housing Fraud - U.S. senator begins inquiry into Baltimore's housing agency"
http://tinyurl.com/3j3qoyj

DAILYNEWS.COM
September 20, 2011
By Daily News Wire Services
"Funding for Antelope Valley Housing fraud investigations pending amid charges of racism"
http://tinyurl.com/6yympoo

HOUSEHUNTING.CA
September 19, 2011
By Pedro Arrais, Victoria Times Colonist
"Unconventional ownership"---"Co-ops, partnerships create closer bond among residents through shared interest"
http://tinyurl.com/44lwry2

NYDAILYNEWS.COM
September 14, 2011
By Scott Shifrel, Daily News Staff Reporter
"Ex-Corrections Dept. rabbi Leib Glanz nabbed for tenant fraud, pocketing $200K in fed housing grants"
http://tinyurl.com/3n3jn4w

LIVERPOOLECHO.CO.UK
September 12, 2011
By Marc Waddington, Liverpool Echo
"Kirkby housing estate to be demolished to make way for Tesco carpark only 18 years after it was built"
http://tinyurl.com/4yf29wc

NYPOST.COM
September 10, 2011
By David Seifman
"Court bites Co-op City"
http://tinyurl.com/3q24pkr

NYDAILYNEWS.COM
September 1, 2011
By Daniel Beekman
"HUD barks at Co-op City policy keeping resident from having emotional-support dog in his appartment"
http://tinyurl.com/3w75g3h

OPENINGTHEWINDOW.COM
August 30, 2011
By Joy Connelly
"Why isn't anyone building co-ops anymore?"
http://tinyurl.com/3ucjxh2

HUD.GOV
August 27, 2011
"HUD charges New York Co-op and two of its employees with discriminating against tenant with disabilities"
http://tinyurl.com/3hcjzzc

BBC.CO.UK
August 23, 2011
By Kevin Magee, BBC News
"A case of alleged public corruption is under investigation at one of Northern Ireland's largest housing associations"...
http://tinyurl.com/3wvxgnq

THEBARRIEEXAMINER.COM
August 11, 2011
"Co-op housing blaze causes $100,000 damage"
http://tinyurl.com/3mltgsm

TELEGRAPH.CO.UK
August 6, 2011
By Andrew Porter, Political Editor
"Council tenants who sublet face criminal charges to save 5 billion"
http://tinyurl.com/3d4kw85

RIVERDALEPRESS.COM
July 27, 2011
By Adam Wisnieski
"Amalgamated's new manager has fraud on resume"---"The historic Amalgamated Housing Cooperative in Van Cortlandt Village has hired a new manager but some residents are concerned about his shady past."
http://tinyurl.com/3f7kyhm

POLICYALTERNATIVES.CA
July 5, 2011
By Carole O'Brien
"Fast Facts: The expiration of operating agreements in social housing"---"The beginning of the end?"
http://tinyurl.com/3hjz9pu

NEWSWIRE.CA
July 4, 2011
"Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada"
"Canada's Housing Co-ops Warmly Welcome Accountability Measures in New Affordable Housing Framework"
http://tinyurl.com/6dun9ow

CTV.CA
July 4, 2011
"Ottawa, provinces reach $1.4B deal on affordable housing"
http://tinyurl.com/677bvbw

INSIDEHOUSING.CO.UK
July 1, 2011
By Keith Cooper
"London co-op forced to draw on reserves as association takes over co-op's finances in peril after Notting Hill hike"
http://tinyurl.com/3gocnjg

THEEPOCHTIMES.COM
June 1, 2011
By Gidon Belmaker, Epoch Times Staff
"Quality Affordable Housing for South Bronx Residents"
http://tinyurl.com/3qcflgh

NEWHAVENINDEPENDENT.ORG
May 20, 2011
By Allen Appel
"Housing Authority Quits Dwight Co-op Deal"
http://tinyurl.com/3me9mp7

REDSTATE.COM
May 18, 2011
By Nick Ottens
"Will The "Affordable Housing" Lie Ever Die?"
http://tinyurl.com/3t62lfq

STREATHAMGUARDIAN.CO.UK
May 18, 2011
By Thais Portilho-Shrimpton
"Five arrested in dawn raids on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud Lambeth Council"
http://tinyurl.com/6amqj8b

NYDAILYNEWS.COM
May 18, 2011
By Daniel Beekman, Daily News Reporter
"Co-op City residents off to the polls"
http://tinyurl.com/5t5s4bk

INSIDEHOUSING.CO.UK
May 17, 2011
By Isabel Hardman
"Former Lambeth Living chair pleads guilty to fraud"
http://tinyurl.com/4424vh8

NYDAILYNEWS.COM
May 13, 2011
By Daniel Beekman, Daily News Writer
"Bronx man overcomes cerebral palsy to run for Co-op City panel"
http://tinyurl.com/655qoaq

FOX8.COM
April 27, 2011
By Dan Jovic, Reporter
"CEO of CMHA Indicted on Bribery and Fraud Charges"
http://tinyurl.com/6kfr4bn

THECOAST.CA
April 14, 2011
By Geoff Bird, Brittney Teasdale, and Lily Sangter
"Manufactured Slum"---"Pinecrest-Highfield Park was designed and built so poorly that it was fated to become the city's most crime-ridden neighboured."
http://tinyurl.com/bovp5t6

SALTLAKECITYWEEKLY.NET
April 13, 2011
By Eric S. Peterson
"Utah's First Resident-Owned Co-op Finally Gives Mobile-Home Residents a Place to Call Their Own"
http://tinyurl.com/6jy4ddq

BATEMANSBAYPOST.COM.AU
April 13, 2011
By Pamela Frost
"Batemans Bay detectives are investigating alleged fraud matters surrounding a Moruya public housing development, which has left subcontractors $100,000 out of pocket."
http://tinyurl.com/3m9hozl

LONDONEVENINGSRANDARD.CO.UK
April 1, 2011
By Tom Harper
"Evicted to make room for housing boss: Young family forced to leave home"
http://tinyurl.com/3bhpk97

CBC.CA
March 24, 2011
"Co-op housing work unpaid: plumber"
http://tinyurl.com/5wv4bpg

BLOG TO
March 12, 2011
Posted by Agatha Barc
"Nostalgia Tripping: Social Housing in Toronto"
http://tinyurl.com/4jxvonn

BRONX TIMES REPORTER INC.
February 11, 2011
By Max Mitchell
"Glen Beck disses Co-op City"     
http://tinyurl.com/4o4b4jq

REUTERS.COM
February 3, 2011
By Basil Katz
"Lawsuit peaks into world of New York City co-ops"
http://tinyurl.com/4vazvn7

CHF CANADA-ONTARIO REGION MEDIA RELEASE
January 7, 2011
"Supreme Court turns down Thornhill Green's appeal request"
http://tinyurl.com/4erku4p

24DASH.COM
January 7, 2011
By Jon Land for 24 dash.com
"Housing co-operative seeks private sector homes for 'guaranteed rent' scheme"                   
http://tinyurl.com/45vnaIu

CHF CANADA-ONTARIO REGION MEDIA RELEASE
December 10, 2010
"Matthew co-op wins legal fight against takeover"
http://tinyurl.com/4rnapr8

NYDAILYNEWS.COM
November 24, 2010
By Danel Beekman, Daily News Writer
"Co-op City Board Member Leticia Morales booted from townhouse over favoritism rap"             
http://tinyurl.com/4mh68gj


GREENBELT.PATCH.COM
November 10, 2010
By Kimberly Davis
"Longtime GHI Resident Discussing Life in a Co-op"
http://tinyurl.com/7es8q2p

November 7, 2010
By Joseph Goldstein
"City's 'cash' pads 'Low-income' co-ops lining tenants' pockets"
http://tinyurl.com/239bkrd

HABITATMAG.COM
November 5, 2010
By Tony Cohen
"Corruption or Honest Mistake, Co-op City Scandal Taints Its Board"
http://tinyurl.com/46pIbdc

NEWYORKPOST.COM
October 31, 2010
By Joseph Goldstein
"No Boys Allowed"---"City officials among $250 'gal only' tenants"
http://tinyurl.com/2anv2na

TVO.ORG
October 21, 2010
The Agenda with Steve Paikin
"Live chat and video feed: Losing the Lobbyists"
http://tinyurl.com/c7b8sq4

WESTENDER.COM
October 6, 2010
Posted by Jessica Barrett
"News: Are co-ops due for a comeback?"
http://tinyurl.com/4cv68dz

LONDONFREEPRESS.COM
September 29, 2010
By Jane Sims, The London Free Press
"Former housing co-op president pleads guilty"
http://tinyurl.com/4mecnf2

NEWZ4U.NET
September 26, 2010
By KJ Mullins, Editor
"What the heck is a co-op?"
http://newz4u.net/archives/2413

DIGITALJOURNAL.COM
September 26, 2010
By KJ Mullins
"The Truth behind co-op housing"
http://tinyurl.com/7wrg5dc

Digital Journal Comments to KJ Mullins ' The Truth behind co-op housing'
http://tinyurl.com/7vurprt                                  

YORKREGION.COM
September 9, 2010
By David Fleischer
"Thornhill co-op residents appeal to supreme court"
http://tinyurl.com/4jseyk6

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
August 1, 2010
By Nanette Asimov, Chronicle Staff Writer
"Tragedy puts UC Berkeley house in spotlight"---"Drugs and alcohol are a problem with a certain percentage of students," said Stokley of the cooperative, which owns another 13 student co-ops independent of the university. "These problems are not unique to our housing,"---"Now she wants to end what she says is a culture of silence around campus drug use."
http://tinyurl.com/62rg3nf

HABITATMAG.COM
July 20, 2010
By Kathryn Farrel
"Co-op / Condo Managing Agent Arrested and Charged with Larceny"
http://tinyurl.com/49zwsp8

YORKREGION.COM
June 10, 2010
By David Fleischer
"Appeals court rules against co-op"
http://tinyurl.com/4rghhbx

CHF CANADA-ONTARIO REGION MEDIA RELEASE
June 2, 2010
"Ontario Court of Appeal Allows York Region Takeover of Thornhill Green Co-op"
http://tinyurl.com/4aah3ks

HABITATMAG.COM
May 28, 2010
By Frank Lovece
"Bad Boards, Bad Boards, What'cha Gonna Do? co-op Admission Horror Stories"
http://tinyurl.com/4j5xawm

STALBERTGAZETTE.COM
May 19, 2010
By Ryan Tumilty, St. Albert Gazette
"Woman convicted in St. Albert fraud faces new charges"
http://tinyurl.com/d2jcwq2

THEGLOBEANDMAIL.COM
April 23, 2010
By Kelly Grant, City Hall Bureau Chief
"Alexandra Park slated for revitalization"
http://tinyurl.com/8raj9fh

ANNARBOR.COM
March 11, 2010
By Paula Gardner, Business Director
"Switch from co-op to condos gives The Village new position in Ann Arbor housing market"---The Village formerly known as Pittsfield Village completed the conversion of its 422 units from cooperative to condominium in late 2009"
http://tinyurl.com/4fg2p4q

SIMCOE.COM
February 1, 2010
By Laurie Watt
"County may rescue city co-op"
http://tinyurl.com/4egquu4

ST. ALBERT GAZETTE
January 27, 2010
By Ryan Tumility, Staff Writer
"Housing co-op fraud nets jail term"
http://tinyurl.com/46d8kIk

NEWSWIRE.CA
January 20, 2010
Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada
"The North End United Housing Co-op, a new Nova Scotia housing co-op created by the merger of four existing co-ops, has recieved $3.1 million from provincial and federal stimulus funds for capital repairs and energy-conserving modifications."
http://tinyurl.com/4g6kh4p

SIMCOE.COM
May 14, 2009
By Laurie Watt
"Co-op ask county not to sell"---"Matthew Way Cooperative is appealing to Simcoe County to not sell the 80-unit development"
http://tinyurl.com/4abvje3

THETYEE.CA
April 2, 2009
By Colleen Kimmett
"The Coming Co-op Crunch"
http://tinyurl.com/4py5kne

SIMCOE.COM
November 26, 2008
By John Edwards, Staff
County endorses sale of Matthew Way co-op"
http://tinyurl.com/4hx9jpz

SIMCOE.COM
September 6, 2008
By David Fleischer
"Co-op request for injunction denied"
http://tinyurl.com/3m2r2co

SIMCOE.COM
June 17, 2008
By Laurie Watt
"County oversees co-op"
http://tinyurl.com/4blzk6c

CBC.CA
April 9, 2008
"Yukon government ask court to dissolve Whitehorse Co-op"
http://tinyurl.com/4c4jozb

QCHRON.COM
February 28, 2008
By Austin Considine
"Parkway Village Look To Stay In The Black For '08"
http://tinyurl.com/7t8z56j

DURHAMREGION.COM
February 10, 2008
By Carol Gabourie Cooper, Guest Columnist
"Co-op creation an unforgettable adventure"
http://tinyurl.com/7h3zgfx

SIMCOE.COM
October 10, 2007
By Laurie Watt
"Co-op repairs require county money"
http://tinyurl.com/4tqrf6h

SIMCOE.COM
August 15, 2007
By Laurie Watt
"County takes over control of co-op"---"Gateway Co-op"
http://tinyurl.com/4cdlt67

TIMEOUT.COM
July 24, 2007
By Time Out editors
"The Olympics destroyed my home"
http://tinyurl.com/crj6mfc

QCHRON.COM
April 12, 2007
By Colin Gustafson
"Parkway Village Residents Consider Dissolving Co-op"
http://tinyurl.com/7fuyvzm

THECOAST.CA
April 12, 2007
By Lis van Berkel
"Where goes the neighbourhood?"---"Gentrification is a cure that will save the north end, fixing a run-down and dangerous part of Halifax."
http://tinyurl.com/c25v3yd

POLICYALTERNATIVES.CA
October 3, 2006
By John Jacobs
"Corporate think co-opting co-ops?
http://tinyurl.com/69deqs6

DURHAMREGION.COM
June 9, 2006
By Jillian Follert
"Drowning in dust"
http://tinyurl.com/4k9zchc

POLICYALTERNATIVES.CA
September 25, 2004
By John Irwin
"BC's social housing shell game"
http://tinyurl.com/3vqvgcf

DURHAMREGION.COM
July 19, 2002
By Jeremy Le Page, Staff Writer
"some at Borelia hope move to Region a change for the better"
http://tinyurl.com/4say9ua



Information noted above may be revised and/or deleted without prior notification.


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