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Entries by Michelle Travis

Media Advisory: Workers, Tenants, Residents Launch City Hall Encampment as Council Rushes Hotel Projects and Major Rezonings Before Election

Rally and media availability at 5:30pm ahead of public hearing for Villages Plan Hospitality workers, tenants, housing advocates and Vancouver residents will begin a two-week encampment outside Vancouver City Hall on Tuesday, to protest City Council’s misplaced priorities as Vancouver’s affordability crisis worsens. Beginning July 14, participants will maintain a daily presence at City Hall, […]

Press Release: Affordable Housing Now! Coalition Launches City Hall Campaign as World Cup Hotel Rationale Crumbles

Vancouver, BC – More than 100 hospitality workers, tenants, and community members gathered outside Vancouver City Hall yesterday for a lively rally calling on City Council to put affordable housing ahead of hotel development. The rally highlighted a stark contradiction: while politicians argued the World Cup required a rush of new hotel approvals, many hospitality […]

New Report: Vancouver City Hall Fast-Tracking Hotels While Affordable Housing Falls Behind

Analysis finds hotel approvals are outpacing affordable housing, even as World Cup demand falls short and voters overwhelmingly prioritize homes over hotels A new report released today by UNITE HERE Local 40 raises serious questions about Vancouver City Hall’s push to fast-track hotel development while the city’s housing affordability crisis continues to worsen. The report, […]