Town Hall: Regarding 58 West Hastings and the Soul of the DTES Public
Wednesday December 7th 2018 The decade-long struggle for 58 West Hastings is far from over. Some things never change: at its inaugural meeting, Vancouver’s new […]
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Let’s have housing justice at 58 West Hastings and recognize housing as a human right
For more than a decade, residents of the Downtown Eastside (DTES) have been fighting for housing justice to ensure that low-income residents are not displaced […]
Blanket BC Annual Blanket Drive November 16 & 17th
BLANKET BC’s 10th ANNUAL “DRIVE ON THE LINE” CAMPAIGN **NORTH AMERICA’S LARGEST BLANKET DRIVE** On November 16th & 17th, Blanket BC Society will be launching […]
Rally to Ban Renovictions–Friday, Nov 9, at 12:15-1:15pm
COPE announced our Three steps to a Rent Freeze plan at a campaign rally in September, where a tenant under pressure of renoviction named Travis and I […]
Why the landlord lobby is wrong about the 4.5% increase
Everywhere I’ve canvassed around Vancouver for the past two weeks, I’m meeting and talking to lots of people who are angry about the recently announced […]
How unaffordable is the Metro Vancouver housing market?
How unaffordable is the Metro Vancouver housing market? What income you need to afford a Metro Vancouver detached house? We are sure that several years […]
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 13TH JOIN US FOR A RALLY.
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 13TH JOIN US FOR A RALLY. THE @YVRTenantsUnion will rally against the 4.5% Rent Hike at Landlord BC Office! Location is Portal Park […]
Battle for 58 West Hastings: Broken Promises and Co-optation, 2016-2018
For years, an empty lot at 58 West Hastings has been at the centre of a fight for social housing in the Downtown Eastside (DTES). […]
Our Homes Can’t Wait protest at Vancouver City Hall
Our Homes Can’t Wait, who help the poor and the homeless, blocked access to Vancouver City Hall, disrupted a council meeting and stormed a permitting […]
Sadhu Johnston, Vancouver City Manager covers up abuse of the homeless
He is not taking any action either because he is complicit with the malfeasance, or too afraid of the hostility of the witch hunt below. […]