Led by young, white college graduates, Lewiston’s first housing co-op sought greater representation in its leadership to reach communities in need of housing. Raise-Op was founded to reflect the diversity of the neighbourhood and to support the civic engagement of its members.
CASE
Raise-Op: Creating Affordable, Inclusive, and Democratic Homes in Lewiston, ME
October 31, 2019 | Scott Fletcher Bowlsby |
October 21, 2019 | Scott Fletcher Bowlsby |
- General Issues
- Housing
- Identity & Diversity
- Immigration & Migration
- Specific Topics
- Right to Adequate Housing
- Resilience Planning & Design
- Ethnic/Racial Equality & Equity
- Start Date
- Ongoing
- Yes