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Let's Talk About Land & Housing in Squamish
Tuesday, May 12
6:30pm - 8:30pm
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2026-05-12 18:30:00
2026-05-12 20:30:00
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Let's Talk About Land & Housing in Squamish
Affordable housing affects all of us, whether we’re renting, owning, or hoping to stay in Squamish long-term.
Squamish Public Library - Community Meeting Room
Squamish Public Library
Community Meeting RoomAffordable housing affects all of us, whether we’re renting, owning, or hoping to stay in Squamish long-term.
Join Housing Squamish for a discussion on what it takes to deliver affordable housing in communities like Squamish, featuring Rebecca Pousette, Housing Squamish’s Housing Manager as she shares insights from her Masters thesis research on one of the biggest challenges facing our community: access to public land.
We’ll explore:
- Squamish’s need for affordable housing
- Why access to low-cost land is critical to creating affordable housing
- What makes accessing land in Squamish so challenging
Then we’ll open the conversation up to the room:
- How might we, as a community, respond to limited land availability and the growing need for affordable housing? What can we do to move forward?
Your perspective matters. Come listen, reflect, and be part of the conversation.
About Rebecca Pousette
Rebecca is the Housing Manager for Housing Squamish. She has 12 years of leadership experience in the community housing sector with roles spanning from front-line care, operations and housing development. Rebecca was a key part of the team that developed Co:Here Housing, a deeply affordable housing community in East Vancouver that is designed for social connection, and was the staff-lead in the start-up of Co:Here Development Society, a not-for-profit real estate development consultancy. She recently completed a Masters in Urban Studies from Simon Fraser University, and holds an MA from Regent College.
About Squamish Community Housing Society
Housing Squamish is a community-based society established by the District of Squamish in 2021. We are for, and by community, led by a volunteer board and passionate Executive Director. Our focus is on building and acquiring affordable housing, building partnerships, securing funding, coordinating and leveraging resources, and supporting existing housing operators so that together we can increase housing options for everyone in Squamish.
Accessibility at this event:
- Accessible, all-genders washroom.
- Ramp entrance to building with handrails.
- Masks welcome.
- If you require further accommodations, please let us know on the registration page.
- Find more information about accessibility library here.
Squamish Public Library
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About the branch
Conveniently located downtown, the Squamish Public Library has a large meeting room, quiet study spaces, an outdoor pickup window, and an art gallery.