City of Vancouver extends warming centre operations amid cold snap
The City of Vancouver has extended the hours of its warming centres amid a spell of cold weather. Continue reading
Vancouver Homelessness
For 2 years, he’s lived in a motor home, now parked in an East Vancouver yard. Then someone reported it
Now he could be out of a home in three days’ time. Continue reading
Just one-third of ‘social housing’ at 58 West Hastings Street to be guaranteed at welfare rates
By Simon Little Online Journalist
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.” Continue reading
City of Vancouver opens warming shelters at 3 community centres
Three community centres across Vancouver have opened their doors as temperatures and wind chill drop below -5 degrees Celsius. Continue reading
Province to spend $66M on 600 Vancouver modular housing units
By Simon Little Online Journalist
“We need to remember, it is only a temporary solution.” Continue reading
The rate of homeless Aboriginals in Metro Vancouver is at an all-time high
Of the 3,605 people currently living on the street, 746 are First Nations. Continue reading
40 modular housing units. 600 more coming. Still not enough for Vancouver’s homeless: critics
“We already have 2,138 homeless people, so it’s not enough.” Continue reading
Vancouver hosts ‘Big Conversation’ to address future of affordable housing
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
A large roundtable forum was held Saturday to allow the public to give input into Vancouver’s affordable housing strategy. Continue reading