Some ideas for discussion with

the community

Michael Geller, B.Arch, MAIBC, FCIP

michaelgeller@shaw.ca www.michaelgeller.ca
1. Need to build permanent
housing
2.
2 Need to increase shelter
allowance

$375 a month is not enough

f d
for decentt housing!
h i !
3. The City should enforce its
Maintenance and
Occupancy Bylaws…
Bylaws
4.The homeless should be
offered the choice of moving
int apartments
into rt nt scattered
tt r d
around the city
y…
5.
5 Shelters should be available
for those who have no other
choice, and want to get in off
the street…
street
6.
6 modular
d l units
it couldld be
b sett
upp on vacant lots and
relocated as permanent
f iliti are built
facilities b ilt
Not just in the DTES
DTES…on on the east side,
the west side…
But likely available for the next two years
with a large kitchen and communal spaces
Temporary buildings at UBC
Small sleeping rooms with
shared bathrooms
 11’ x 11’ room with shared
bathrooms and communal spaces
Another p
possibility,
y, p
perhaps
p for
families with children
It won’t
won t look like this!
Maybe we could have a competition to
design the outside designs…
Š The South East False Creek housing is
costing
ti over $450,000
$450 000 a suite;
it
Š The recently approved social housing is
costing just over $300,000 for a small
studio;
Š These modular units would cost under
,
$40,000 for a sleeping
p g room with shared
bathrooms;
Š And around $45,000 for a sleeping room
with private bathroom
Š Although ‘temporary’, it could be
relocated many times

Local residents could help

with the set up and relocation
michaelgeller@shaw.ca
michaelgeller@shaw ca
www.michaelgeller.ca