After a six-day-long public hearing that amassed 295 speakers, 1,561 letters of opposition, and 542 letters of support, Vancouver City Council approved the controversial project. BC_Housing realestatenews BC realestate housing
Despite the vehement opposition, the larger issues at play in Vancouver — homelessness and poverty — outweighed any arguments to axe the proposal.
“We are working as quickly as possible to provide more safe and secure homes for vulnerable people in Vancouver,” said David Eby, Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Housing. “We’ve made real progress providing homes with 24-7 supports for over 1,000 people in Vancouver since we formed government, but there’s more to do. When people are housed, they can access things like health care and skills training to help rebuild their lives and help build stronger communities.
The Arbutus Street development is one of two social housing proposals that was recently approved. The other, approved in June, is aoperated by the Vancouver Native Housing Society. It will supply 109 affordable, supportive units to the market. Although the pushback for this project wasn’t nearly as fierce, it’s still a big victory for housing advocates and Vancouver’s most vulnerable.
“These projects will provide much-needed housing and help us create safe, inclusive communities for everyone,” said Mayor Kennedy Stewart. “By creating hundreds more warm, safe and supportive homes with basic necessities, such as food, washrooms and laundry, we can ensure that fewer people are outside struggling to survive. This is how we make sure Vancouver is a city that works for everyone.”Zakiya is a staff writer with STOREYS.
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