SRO Vancouver
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‘Replace with dignified housing’: Vancouver’s SROs need to be phased out, says B.C.’s premierMany of the buildings are aging and in desperate need of repair and maintenance, and housing officials are calling for better oversight and management.PoliticsJan 10, 2023
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‘Shouldn’t be dangerous to go home’: Elevator in Vancouver SRO broken for 9 months and countingThe St. Helen's Hotel on Granville Street is owned by the B.C. government through BC Housing and is operated by the Atira Women's Society.HealthJan 9, 2023
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‘Cleaner on the street’: Inside an SRO hotel in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside"The bathrooms are in such a disgusting state, you wouldn't even want your dog to use them, to be honest. It's just gross."HealthJan 4, 2023
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Vancouver’s notorious Balmoral Hotel slated for demolition due to safety riskThe demolition order identifies a dozen hazards, including rotten floors, damaged electrical systems, moisture in the building, unprotected fire sprinklers and more.PoliticsFeb 15, 2022
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Vancouver approves vacancy control on single-room accommodationCity council voted 10–1 Wednesday evening to approve a vacancy control motion that largely ties rents to the unit, rather than the tenant.NewsNov 18, 2021
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