The Board, Committees and Membership of the co-op are accountable to ensure that open communication, good policies, sound management, and good governance are in place. We are accountable to each other to ensure decisions are made in the best interests of the community.
From the outside, a housing co-op looks like the other homes in the neighbourhood. It can be a new apartment building, a row of townhouses or a charming old triplex. What makes it different is not bricks and mortar, but the way its residents share the responsibilities and control of their homes.
Marine Court Housing Co-operative offers a welcoming, inclusive 54-unit affordable housing community in Marpole, Vancouver, established in 1984. Their mission is to foster diversity, sustainability, and mutual respect while providing long-term, accessible living options on unceded Indigenous territories.