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B.C. housing minister says Vancouver's plan for Downtown Eastside could increase crime

B.C. Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon says Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim's new plan for the Downtown Eastside will make the community less safe and lead to more homelessness.

Daily Hive · 3d

New supportive housing in Downtown Eastside paused under Vancouver mayor's plan

Mayor Ken Sim is looking to pause new supportive housing in the Downtown Eastside, and create a revised area plan to introduce mixed housing.

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Critics denounce Vancouver mayor's 'Trumpian' plan to 'integrate' Downtown Eastside

Critics have denounced Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim's plan for revitalizing the Downtown Eastside neighbourhood, with former councillor Jean Swanson calling his proposal to pause supportive housing construction "Trumpian.

CBC.ca · 3d

Vancouver mayor plans freeze on new supportive housing in Downtown Eastside as part of revitalization bid

A plan to put a freeze on new supportive housing units in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside is drawing criticism from those who live and work in the community.

Hosted on MSN · 2d

Plan to freeze Downtown Eastside supportive housing seeks public input

People will soon get a chance to weigh in on Vancouver mayor Ken Sim’s controversial proposal to put a freeze on net new supportive housing. He wants other cities to step up to build supportive homes before more are built here.

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‘Incredibly troubling’: Critics push back on Vancouver mayor’s supportive housing freeze

Mayor Ken Sim laid out a plan Thursday to transform the Downtown Eastside, including decentralizing social services and freezing new supportive housing construction.

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Minister takes aim at Vancouver mayor's housing plan for Downtown Eastside | Canada Tonight

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim has unveiled a controversial plan to revitalize the city's Downtown Eastside, an area once described ...

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How cannabis is helping Downtown Eastside residents get off hard drugs

Jen Nelson is known as the cannabis angel of the Downtown Eastside. She regularly roams through the area, gifting people with ...

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