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If true, this would be a horrible outcome for some of the most venerable people in the city, and by far, the worst policy pushed by ABC
Rumours are flying that some on city council will try to eliminate the Broadway Plan’s enhanced tenant protections (TRPP) on December 11th. This goes far further than the planned updates by city staff, & has made many in the development industry uncomfortable. #VanRe #Vancouver
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This is crazy. We’ll burn untold millions processing this flood of claims—>
“Increasing number of students r making asylum claims, I think with very little hope…they are entitled to due process in this country. I don’t think you would purport to deny it to them”
-@MarcMillerVM
Feds expect 4.9 million with expiring visas to 'voluntarily' leave Canada in next year torontosun.com/news/national…
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Short Term Rental bylaw has been updated, with Councillor Kirby-Yung opposed to aligning with provincial rules for the 90-day definition of STRs (“temporary accommodation for any period less than 90 consecutive days”). Old City rules were 30 days #vanpoli
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I’m shocked that Sonia would meet this group in secret and commit to rollback our short term rules.
This won’t help ppl in her community who are struggling to access housing.
Canceling the Short term rental rules will lead to increased rents and lower the availability of housing
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If you haven't been following the municipal fracas with Ken Sim & ABC Vancouver, Ken not only couldn't gain control chair of Parks Board (despite much publicized efforts), he has now lost Chair of School Board, who is leaving ABC.
Rats, ship... #vanpoli
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This is laughable....they are "changing"...what a euphemism....meaning an unknown number will be gone....and once gone, they're gone forever....one thing hasn't changed: this city still caters to developers #vanpoli
”The Vancouver of 1989 when these view cone guidelines were set 35 years ago is not the Vancouver of today and nor do our residents have the same needs,” Vancouver Coun. Sarah Kirby-Yung said.
“Some have suggested the views will be gone.… No, they won’t. They’re just changing, just like our city.”
We’re keeping views that quintessentially make Vancouver Vancouver, while opening up needed new #housing.
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The housing argument is tiresome simply because large areas of the rest of the city, which are mostly filled with low-rise, low-density housing at this time, are available for re-development at higher density. This change was not necessary to greatly increase housing development.
”The Vancouver of 1989 when these view cone guidelines were set 35 years ago is not the Vancouver of today and nor do our residents have the same needs,” Vancouver Coun. Sarah Kirby-Yung said.
“Some have suggested the views will be gone.… No, they won’t. They’re just changing, just like our city.”
We’re keeping views that quintessentially make Vancouver Vancouver, while opening up needed new #housing.
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Vancouver is one of few cities in world maintaining public policy to keep scenic mountains & ocean views as a public amenity.But Vancouver's ABC majority of Council nixing that with no public consultation,privatizing views for downtown developers' profit.
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You weren’t even there, as usual. 🙄
Views are for the rich, you know this. This will not create affordable housing, but it will make a whole bunch of landowners very, very wealthy.
#VanPoli
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Seconded. Anyone who thinks that the push to build into Vancouver’s iconic vote corridors was about anything but massive increase in wealth for capital & privatization of views is so deep inside neoliberalism they can’t see it. Trickle up, w/ new views of $20m penthouses #vanpoli
In the end, all the stupid, stupid fucks who thought this was going to bring any semblance of affordability to this city are going to be wrong. Congratulations, you played yourselves. #vanpoli
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One day, when you’re looking towards the North Shore Mountains and wonder why there are glass buildings blocking once unfettered public views, remember that @PeterMeiszner was one of the key decision makers who sold off Vancouver’s public asset that was meant for all.
#vanpoli
I'm really proud of championing this major housing policy change and getting council approval today. This will result in more homes for Vancouverities.
Thank you to all of the staff for your hard work on this review. My closing comments below 👇 #vanpoli
ALT The modernization of the view cone policy balances the need for more housing-- with maintaining a livable city that celebrates its unique connection to the mountains and ocean. It’s very encouraging to hear from staff that these changes will result in an additional 75,000 housing units over the next 30 years—much of it rental, with inclusionary below market units; or ownership with inclusionary social housing—plus hotels and office space. In addition to this important and desperately housing supply, the development of new housing and job space will also generate hundreds of millions in CACs over the next 30 years, that will go to fund important amenities like community centres, ensuring there are amenities and infrastructure to support our growing city—new community centres, pools, ice rinks, daycares and more. This will result in a more inclusive and diverse Vancouver, with more homes, more public amenities, and more vibrant and exciting neighbourhoods.
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What a huge contrast to how public concerns are dealt with. In this case, public release of massive policy change June 20. Just two business days later, Josh White, Vancouver's chief planner, complies, by weakening social housing...
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SWAGGER
Vancouver BC can afford half a billion to host 7 FIFA World Cup games.
Hosting the international soccer tournament will provide “a massive, massive opportunity” to boost Vancouver’s economy and “highlight the best city on the planet,” Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said.
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Highlighting Mayor Sim’s ever-growing, secretive Office Budget
Coming recommendation to reallocate money from public service to political staff in mayor's office.
Sim has spent more (and showed up less) than any mayor predecessor. #vanpoli
Thread💰👀🧵
council.vancouver.ca/2024061…
ALT Council Report June 12 SUBJECT : Operating Budget Reallocation Recommendations THAT Council approve the reallocation of $80,000 included in the 2024 Operating Budget for the City Clerk’s department to the Mayor’s Office budget to fund a new administrative role supporting the Mayor.
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I am once again asking why one of the most prominent housing pundits in Canada is claiming it is illegal to build 3 bedroom apartments in Canada, when indeed they exist and the main reason there aren’t more is developers choose to build higher profit margin tiny units.
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Here's the link to that thread, it starts with me responding to Moffat saying that removing Airbnb from Toronto would have no effect on the housing market.
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All his replies now deleted.
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A lot of things were a bad idea. The current bad idea is letting the most vocal people in the housing discourse push outright falsehoods without being challenged. I challenged Moffat on his Airbnb stance (he claimed it was irrelevant) and he later deleted those tweets.
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Ever wondered why property owners hate their rents falling due rent control but apparently love their rents falling due market forces from extra supply?
I unpick some of this nonsense here.
fresheconomicthinking.com/p/…
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This is a petition I hope most Canadians can get onboard with.
It's your tax $$ and your kid's tax
$$ paying for it, when many Canadians don't have a retirement plan of their own.
It's not right, it's unethical and it's dishonest.
#cdnpoli
I know you've seen your share of petitions over the last 4 years and feel like signing them, may not have an impact...but here's one you should really get behind.
Shifting the election to have failed Liberal/NDP members be able to collect additional pension, is bullshit!
If they did their job, they wouldn't be worried about being voted out and shouldn't be rewarded by Taxpayers for doing a terrible job.
You can find this petition:
ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/P…
Pass this along...Not only should they see in the polling how much they've failed us...they should damned well be aware of how many of us won't support this!
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Patrick Baldwin operated his short term rental without a valid license and claims to be ‘demonized’
Didn’t realize Patrick was exempt from following the rules 🤷♂️
Story from @ChadPawson
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