Comprising seven items, Ken Sim said it would 'give clear direction to city staff to prioritize the construction of new housing in Vancouver.'
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim outlined a motion Wednesday morning to build more homes and faster. It's a step he says would cut red tape and address the housing crisis.Comprising seven items, Sim said it would “give clear direction to city staff to prioritize the construction of new housing in Vancouver.”“Since being elected just over a year ago with a significant majority on council, we have heard one thing over and over: people can’t afford to live here,” Sim said Wednesday.
“As a dad, I know the uncertainty parents feel right now when they think about whether or not their kids will be able to live and thrive in this city.
In August, the average price of renting a bedroom in Vancouver surpassed $3,000, and a lawyer and tenant advocate in the city said tenants are experiencing “real fear.”Robert Patterson of the Tenant Resource and Advisory Centre said the top concern he encounters is eviction under “false pretenses” by landlords who want to “reorient” their units and charge more rent.
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