Building a Co-operative Community in Public Housing: The Case of the Atkinson Housing Co-operative

by Jack/Jorge Quarter/Sousa and Jorge Sousa

Public housing projects were the original form of government supported housing for low-income residents. Over the last fifty years many projects have struggled with high crime rates and numerous social problems. One solution proposed to address these ongoing issues is granting residents decision-making power within their community by converting into a co-operative. Building a Co-operative Community in Public Housing follows the journey of a Toronto...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802038034
• ISBN13: 9780802038036
• Release Date: July 2013
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 8.9"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher