58 West Hastings

• Long-promised Downtown Eastside social housing project finally accepting applicants

  The development at 58 West Hastings includes 231 new units, about half of them held at the welfare shelter rate with the other held at a subsidized rate for lower-income people.

  Canada

  Mar 6
  
• Work on 58 West Hastings could start this fall. Just half of units will be at welfare rate

  Former mayor Gregor Robertson signed a pledge saying 100 per cent of units would be at shelter rate, but the city say's its unrealistic.

  Sep 5, 2019
  
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• Just one-third of ‘social housing’ at 58 West Hastings Street to be guaranteed at welfare rates

  Gregor Robertson in 2016: "We’re going to be putting pressure on the B.C. and federal government to commit to making sure that all of those rooms can be a shelter welfare rates.”

  Canada

  Jan 12, 2018
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• City of Vancouver accused of backtracking on social housing project

  A Downtown Eastside housing advocacy group says the city of Vancouver is reneging on a promise for welfare and pension housing at 58 West Hastings.

  Politics

  Oct 26, 2017
• UPDATE: City of Vancouver granted injuction to remove tent city in Downtown Eastside

  UPDATE (Nov.17): A judge has granted an injunction for the City of Vancouver to remove a homeless camp at 58 West Hastings Street. The judge is giving campers one week to gather their belongings.

  Oct 25, 2016