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Co-op Housing: The Best Move We Ever Made

1975•22m
Documentary

Canada is facing a housing crisis, and cooperative housing might be a part of the solution.

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Production

ONF | NFB

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Laura Sky

Narrator (voice)

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