Politicians are not listening to people, protesters say.
A small group of people from Vancouver’s Crab Park encampment gathered on the legislature lawn on Wednesday to demand their input be included in government responses to homelessness.
“So many times, these politicians make decisions that affect people who are residents of Crab Park or unhoused people in all of the cities and places in this province, and they’re not listening to people,” said Fiona York.It’s a sentiment echoed by Greater Victoria group the Housing Justice Project, which released a report on Tuesday calling for the meaningful involvement of people affected by homelessness.
The report’s other demands include an end to the displacement of people sheltering outdoors until there is enough housing available. Instead, the group wants municipalities to work with people in encampments to protect access to basic services, such as running water, electricity, bathrooms, sanitation and garbage disposal.
Rent subsidies or supplements can help to bridge the gap, but accessing the programs is often confusing and can take too long, the report says.
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