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City throws in the towel on controversial Arbutus housing project

City throws in the towel on controversial Arbutus housing project

The high profile supportive housing project was in and out of the courts

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis
HousingHousing
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Without a tax exemption, co-ops face a tough choice

Without a tax exemption, co-ops face a tough choice

A Kits co-op needs to decide whether to stomach the lump sum by raising rents, or give up decades on their new lease term. Other Vancouver co-ops could face the same predicament as old leases are set to expire.

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis
HousingHousing
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The proposed Safeway highrises are going to public hearing this week

The proposed Safeway highrises are going to public hearing this week

The location is contentious with locals

Dustin Godfrey
Dustin Godfrey
HousingHousing
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The city wants to radically change housing policy in the Downtown Eastside. Advocates and residents are concerned

The city wants to radically change housing policy in the Downtown Eastside. Advocates and residents are concerned

About 100 people showed up to a community forum on Thursday after the city unveiled the proposed changes last week

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis
SROSRO
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Four things that happened at City Hall this week you might’ve missed

Four things that happened at City Hall this week you might’ve missed

Many of the issues were focused on renters

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis
HousingHousing
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Major 25-year development plan for west side site draws mixed reviews from the public

Major 25-year development plan for west side site draws mixed reviews from the public

Public input was divided at a hearing on the Jericho Lands project, plus we've got a renter-themed round up of council business from this week.

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis
HousingHousing
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Over a year with no heat and water leaks for West End tenants

Over a year with no heat and water leaks for West End tenants

Tenants alleging a lack of timely and effective maintenance in their units and building common areas are getting some compensation, but problems remain

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis
HousingHousing
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The Broadway Plan and tenant protections through the eyes of a new Vancouverite

The Broadway Plan and tenant protections through the eyes of a new Vancouverite

Nathaniel Gumapac just moved to Vancouver last year. But circumstance has already pulled him into the politics and contradictions of the Broadway Plan and the city’s housing issues.

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis
HousingHousing
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Waiting game at Holborn’s Dunsmuir House site over whether property owner on the hook for fees

Waiting game at Holborn’s Dunsmuir House site over whether property owner on the hook for fees

The owners could be on the hook for millions if they redevelop it

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis
HousingHousing
Short-term rental registry set to launch soon

Short-term rental registry set to launch soon

Over 1,500 illegal units have been targeted by the province

Geoff Sharpe
Geoff Sharpe
HousingHousing
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Derelict and decrepit: What’s going on with abandoned buildings in Vancouver?

Derelict and decrepit: What’s going on with abandoned buildings in Vancouver?

The city says they plan on looking at ways to track how many buildings are abandoned in the city

Geoff Sharpe
Geoff Sharpe
HousingHousing
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Broadway Plan opposition percolating...

Broadway Plan opposition percolating...

We break down what both sides are saying about the Broadway Plan

Geoff Sharpe
Geoff Sharpe