On this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Adam Powadiuk and Aaron Cameron speak with Celia Chandler, Deputy Executive Director of the Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto.

Topics covered include:

• How the co-op housing model works
• The role of nonprofits in creating new housing
• Challenges and solutions in co-op housing development
• The National Housing Accord

More about our guest…

Celia’s career trajectory showcases her deep commitment to social service and legal expertise, beginning with her graduation in 1990 and rapid movement into a key role at the City of Toronto. This early experience laid the groundwork for her involvement with an environmental NGO before propelling her into law school at 35. Celia’s legal career flourished at Iler Campbell, focusing on nonprofit and cooperative housing, where she dedicated 17 years to resolving communal living complexities, notably in housing cooperatives.

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