How you can help LCCH obtain the seeding funding we need to advance our housing goals.
An easy way you can help us get more community-led co-operative housing built is to reach out to the councillor representing your district. If you’re tired of the housing crisis, fed up with the high costs of rent, and want to see something done about it, an email to your councilor encouraging them to vote in favour of this funding is a great way to start.
Here’s a simple template you can customize, or send as is:
Dear _______________:
I am writing to urge you to vote in favor of providing seed funding to Limestone City Co-operative Housing Inc. (LCCH). As you may know, LCCH is seeking seed money from the city to retain an architect and other experts as a first step to developing housing in Kingston.
I believe that this is an important initiative that will help address the housing crisis in our city. By supporting the co-operative, we can help ensure that more people have access to safe and affordable housing. Additionally, LCCH will incorporate green initiatives, like vertical farming, a green roof, and provide other agricultural to our members. The organization hopes to not only provide Kingstonians with a home, but also a community.
I hope that you will consider supporting this initiative and vote in favor of providing this seed funding to LCCH.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Best regards,
Co-operative housing is one of the best ways to address the housing crisis, and yet there are only a handful in Kington. This model of housing sustains the availability of units both at and below market rates. It also allows members more control over their homes, since decisions affecting everything from how the co-op is run to whether members can paint their units are made by those who live there. There are numerous advantages to increasing the number of co-operative housing developments in Kingston, both for the residents of the building and the city as a whole.
This seed funding is a key first step in helping us get more housing built in Kingston, and we would be so grateful for help in encouraging council to vote in favour of this motion.