Christmas Message from Peter Thompson Megaphone Vendor
As December 2018 frost crunches underfoot and we hunch our shoulders against the cold , I’m looking ahead to winter solstice: that welcome day when […]
John Zakharia Vancouver
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 […]
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). […]
Low-Income residents in Vancouver living in 3rd World conditions, a different kind of real estate crisis
Deplorable conditions are routine in many rental buildings in the city, including those owned by the Sahota family. While officials have issued fines and court […]
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 […]
MAY 3RD 2018: Rally for The City We Need
Thursday, May 3 at 12 PM – 2 PM Next Week · 10–20° Mostly Sunny Vancouver City Hall 453 West 12th, Vancouver, British Columbia V5Y1V4 “We will never get what […]