Union of BC Municipalities have released a housing policy paper, “A Home For Everyone: A Housing Strategy for British Columbians” that consolidates some excellent recommendations.
UBCM Housing Strategy for BC
Over six months later, negligent developers still screwing over local neighbours.
Word that the developers of the Brixton Flats project in Chinatown are refusing to fairly compensate residents of the half dozen homes they destroyed back in in April, when a wind storm collapsed a brick retaining wall they had been constructing (ironically covering over the very mural they have featured in their promo for the new development).
Penalties for Illegal Ridesharing Operations should be Steeper
While MLAs continue to debate how to regulate ride shares in Vancouver and across BC — here in the Lower Mainland, growth in illegal rideshares has been absolutely explosive!
Yesterday on CKNW I followed up with Lynda Steel on a conversation we had back in July.
Green politico Pete Fry sounds alarm about loophole in campaign-finance law
Big money may continue to influence local elections in B.C., says a former city-council candidate. Pete Fry of the Green Party of Vancouver claims that this is due to a loophole in legislation that was passed by the province last month regarding campaign financing.
Know Your Rights: Tenant Relocation and Protection policy
Under the City’s Tenant Relocation and Protection Policy, formally evicting long term tenants for “minor repairs” necessitates at a minimum 4 months free rent and moving expenses (in the case of a 10year tenant).