Halston Hills Housing Co-Operative

What you should know about Halston Hills Housing Co-Operative

Halston Hills Housing Co-op is a member-owned, member-managed community of 90 units located at 8868 Horne Street, Burnaby, BC (V3N 4T1). Built in 1985 following a development process that began in 1983, the co-op was established as an alternative to private home ownership: members collectively own, manage and maintain the property and are required to participate in governance through meetings, committee work, tasks or service on the Board of Directors. Contact and administrative details listed on the site include a main phone number ((604) 421-8320), office hours (Wednesdays 2:00–4:00 pm; Fridays by appointment), and the COHO Coordinator/Office Administrator name as provided on the site. Unit mix and physical features: Halston Hills comprises 1-, 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom units arranged as apartments and townhouses. The breakdown is: twelve 1‑bedroom apartments, two 1‑bedroom wheelchair‑accessible apartments, eight 2‑bedroom apartments, twenty-six 2‑bedroom townhouses, thirty‑four 3‑bedroom townhouses and eight 4‑bedroom townhouses. In-unit provisions and building features include fridge and stove, washer/dryer hookups, electric heat, rough‑in for a second bathroom in some units, basements in selected 2‑ and 3‑bedroom townhouses, backyard or balcony for select units, designated parking (carport or spot), and updated interior and exterior plumbing in the building stock. Community amenities and operations: Shared amenities include a central playground, common laundry facilities and a community hall available for private rental by members. The co-op emphasizes garden areas and greenspace as communal assets. The mission statement stresses maintaining a secure, affordable living environment for a diverse and involved community; core values listed on the site highlight accountability (member stewardship and governance), democratic decision‑making (regular members’ meetings and cooperative processes), financial responsibility (budgeting to meet current and future operating needs), and a safe, friendly community culture that supports diversity and neighbourliness. History and status: The co‑op’s early development timeline notes initial funding challenges, construction beginning in February 1985, and the first General Meeting in October 1985. The site states that the co‑op has remained operational and describes its buildings as structurally sound and the organization as financially solid; it also notes a 25th anniversary in 2010. The webpage includes a land acknowledgement naming the Tsleil‑Waututh, Stó:lō, Qayqayt, Stz’uminus, Musqueam and Kwikwetlam First Nations and invites prospective members to review the application process and download application materials.