Monthly Archives: September 2010
Social housing reality check
Ministry’s own service plans show few net new units since 2006 September 13, 2010 (Vancouver) Canadian Centre Policy Alternatives Press Release A new report shows that despite some positive recent developments on rental assistance and homelessness, BC’s progress in building … Continue reading
Filed under More Social Housing
Mayor and Council: Will you really not buy land for social housing in the DTES?
by Wendy Pedersen On September 21st, I was invited to an interview on the CBC Afternoon Show with host Stephen Quinn about the results of CCAP’s hotel study. Coun. Kerry Jang was lined up to be interviewed after me on … Continue reading
Filed under Better Incomes, More Social Housing, Stop Gentrification
Council approves gentrification project at American Hotel
Only 6 out of 42 rooms at the American Hotel will rent for $400 a month (for 10 years). Remaining rooms will rent for whatever the owner can get – possibly in the $700 range. That is what city councillors … Continue reading
Filed under Better Incomes, More Social Housing, Stop Gentrification
Pushed Out – CCAP’s new report on hotels in the DTES
For immediate release September 21, 2010 Pushed out of the Downtown Eastside by high rents A new study by the Carnegie Community Action Project (CCAP) says that seniors on basic pensions and people on welfare can only afford 12% of … Continue reading
Filed under CCAP Reports, More Social Housing, Reports, Stop Gentrification
Community Vision tackles Downtown Eastside stereotypes and gentrification
For Immediate Release: July 20, 2010 The low-income community in the Downtown Eastside has a right to exist and seek improvements for itself. That’s the main point of a new Vision for the Downtown Eastside called Assets to Action, Community … Continue reading
Filed under CCAP Reports, More Social Housing, Reports, Stop Gentrification
The right to the city: Interview with Carnegie Community Action Project’s Jean Swanson
Click to read the interview on Rabble.ca
Filed under Uncategorized
