Occupy protesters are marching downtown on housing. Demonstrators are giving speeches and making only minor traffic disruptions. Stops include Coal Harbour, the Hotel Vancouver, the Woodwards building, the Pantages Theatre, and real estate marketer Bob Rennie's art gallery in Chinatown. The protesters have been working to comply with fire … [Read more...]
Vision touts affordable housing
October 30, 2011 by
Vision Vancouver has rolled out its platform to deal with homelessness and affordable housing ahead of the civic election Nov. 19. The plan includes more support for emergency shelters, increased support for seniors' housing, and more incentives for new rental units. Suzanne Anton and the NPA didn't escape Vision's line of fire, with council … [Read more...]
Faith community and city and provincial officials come together for affordable housing forum
October 29, 2011 by
Members of the faith community are joining with city and provincial officials this weekend, taking part in a forum on affordable housing. Doug Peat with "City Gate Leadership Forum" says the "Beyond Homelessness" conference is focusing on what can be done to address the cost of housing in Metro Vancouver. "The faith community as a whole along with … [Read more...]
New low-income housing opened
August 30, 2011 by
Eric Othot has been battling bipolar disorder and depression for more than half his life, and says he’s one of the lucky ones to find safe, affordable housing. The 618 Apartments — an 18-unit rental building on Commercial Drive — was officially opened yesterday, providing housing for low-income people with mental health challenges. The federal … [Read more...]
Couple offer to be virtual slaves for housing
August 13, 2011 by
Beginning of Story Content A couple is offering to work as virtual slaves for a year in exchange for ownership of a Vancouver house, the CBC's Meera Bains ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
Vancouver housing plan sets stage for debate on homelessness
August 8, 2011 by
Five neighbourhoods outside Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside will become priority destinations for homeless shelters and permanent units in the next three years as part of the city’s new ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
