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How First Nations and YIMBYs Are Changing the Housing Game in Vancouver, BC

Squamish Nation Council Chairperson Khelsilem and Abundant Housing Vancouver’s Danny Oleksiuk discuss a novel approach to homebuilding that benefits the Squamish First Nation community.

Council Chairperson Khelsilem, of the Squamish Nation in British Columbia (screenshot from video of session).
Council Chairperson Khelsilem, of the Squamish Nation in British Columbia (screenshot from video of session).

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This article is part of the series YIMBYtown 2022

The conversation shared below was part of the YIMBYtown 2022 conference, cohosted by Sightline Institute and Portland: Neighbors Welcome.*

Council Chairperson Khelsilem, of the Squamish Nation in British Columbia (screenshot from video of session).
Council Chairperson Khelsilem, of the Squamish Nation in British Columbia (screenshot from video of session).

Danny Oleksiuk, with Abundant Housing Vancouver, discusses the trends and policies shaping Vancouver’s housing shortage and affordability crisis, followed by Khelsilem, Council Chairperson of the Squamish Nation, detailing a novel housing development project their Nation is leading whose profits will fund key community social programs and services. Heidi Hart, of Portland: Neighbors Welcome, moderated the conversation.

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