#atira — Public Fediverse posts

B.C. government paid over half a million dollars for 2 tenants in Vancouver SRO

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://globalnews.ca/news/11858104/bc-government-paid-half-a-million-dollars-2-tenants-vancouver-sro/

Donnie Rosa is stepping into the top job at the province’s biggest supportive-housing provider, taking the reins from an interim CEO who took charge of #Atira after a major scandal.

Rosa sits down for a frank conversation with Tyee reporter @jenstden. 🏘

https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/04/04/Donnie-Rosa-New-CEO-Atira/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial

Donnie Rosa is stepping into the top job at the province’s biggest supportive-housing provider, taking the reins from an interim CEO who took charge of #Atira after a major scandal.

Rosa sits down for a frank conversation with Tyee reporter @jenstden. 🏘

https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/04/04/Donnie-Rosa-New-CEO-Atira/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial

#Update from @jenstden: Interim CEO of Atira Women’s Resource Society Catherine Roome says progress has been made to ensure safe conditions in their single-room occupancy hotels, but there is still work to be done.

#Atira #BCHousing

https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/10/09/Atira-CEO-Cites-Progress/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial

#Update from @jenstden: Interim CEO of Atira Women’s Resource Society Catherine Roome says progress has been made to ensure safe conditions in their single-room occupancy hotels, but there is still work to be done.

#Atira #BCHousing

https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/10/09/Atira-CEO-Cites-Progress/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial

Global News BC: New claims of unsafe working conditions hurled at Atira, embattled B.C. housing provider https://globalnews.ca/news/10010123/atira-unsafe-working-complaint-housing-bc/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #AtiraWomen'sResourceSociety #BCHousingaudit #BCHousing #Politics #Health #Atira

Global News BC: New claims of unsafe working conditions hurled at Atira, embattled B.C. housing provider https://globalnews.ca/news/10010123/atira-unsafe-working-complaint-housing-bc/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #AtiraWomen'sResourceSociety #BCHousingaudit #BCHousing #Politics #Health #Atira

Global News BC: Vancouver awards $800K in grants to Atira as troubled housing non-profit touts ‘reset’ https://globalnews.ca/news/10004966/atira-reset-grant-funding/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #AtiraWomen'sResourceSociety #VancouverPolitics #BCHousingaudit #Canada #Atira

Global News BC: Vancouver awards $800K in grants to Atira as troubled housing non-profit touts ‘reset’ https://globalnews.ca/news/10004966/atira-reset-grant-funding/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #AtiraWomen'sResourceSociety #VancouverPolitics #BCHousingaudit #Canada #Atira

Global News BC: Whistleblower line, code of conduct among first actions as non-profit Atira seeks ‘reset’ https://globalnews.ca/news/10003446/atira-100-days-reset/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #socialhousing #BCHousing #NonProfit #Canada #Atira

Global News BC: Whistleblower line, code of conduct among first actions as non-profit Atira seeks ‘reset’ https://globalnews.ca/news/10003446/atira-100-days-reset/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #socialhousing #BCHousing #NonProfit #Canada #Atira

Global News BC: Tenants question delays as dozens of AC units sit uninstalled at B.C. social housing complex https://globalnews.ca/news/9926727/hotel-canada-air-conditioners/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #AtiraWomen'sResourceSociety #airconditionerdelay #airconditioners #AirConditioning #socialhousing #BCHousing #Vancouver #Canada #Atira

Global News BC: Tenants question delays as dozens of AC units sit uninstalled at B.C. social housing complex https://globalnews.ca/news/9926727/hotel-canada-air-conditioners/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #AtiraWomen'sResourceSociety #airconditionerdelay #airconditioners #AirConditioning #socialhousing #BCHousing #Vancouver #Canada #Atira

Global News BC: ‘Get the financial house in order’: Embattled housing provider Atira reveals interim CEO https://globalnews.ca/news/9733177/atira-reveals-new-interim-ceo/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #AtiraWomen'sResourceSociety #BCHousingfinancialaudit #Atiraleadershipchange #BChousingprovider #CatherineRoome #JaniceAbbott #newAtiraCEO #BCHousing #Politics #AtiraCEO #Atira

Global News BC: Employees of embattled B.C. housing provider Atira unionize, joining BCGEU https://globalnews.ca/news/9731137/atira-employees-unionize-bcgeu/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #AtiraWomen'sResourceSociety #BCHousingfinancialaudit #Atiraworkersunionizing #JaniceAbbott #Atiraunion #uniondrive #unionizing #BCHousing #Politics #Labour #Atira #BCGEU #Union

Global News BC: Atira employee makes serious allegations about B.C. housing provider https://globalnews.ca/news/9713627/atira-employee-makes-serious-allegations-about-b-c-housing-provider/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #AtiraWomen'sResourceSociety #Atiraworkingconditions #BChousingcompany #Atiraallegation #workharassement #Atiraemployee #Atiraworker #BCHousing #Canada #Atira

Beleaguered CEO of #Atira housing steps down after forensic audit

"The CEO [Janice Abbott] of [Atira] British Columbia’s largest provider of non-profit housing has stepped down after a highly critical report found serious violations of conflict-of-interest rules between her and her husband, who has resigned as CEO of BC Housing."

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Beleaguered CEO of #Atira housing steps down after forensic audit

"The CEO [Janice Abbott] of [Atira] British Columbia’s largest provider of non-profit housing has stepped down after a highly critical report found serious violations of conflict-of-interest rules between her and her husband, who has resigned as CEO of BC Housing."

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https://www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/d7d9f21b653392f56d7fbb0a747cb02947b95e17e1a39520683e71c17a3397cb/Y6CY5PVMYNAIFG4KX2X27OMRKQ/ #BChousing

Global News BC: Embattled Atira CEO steps down, week after damning BC Housing audit https://globalnews.ca/news/9699389/atira-ceo-janice-abbott-resigns-bc-housing-audit/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #AtiraWomen'sResourceSociety #Atiraconflictofinterest #BCHousingfinancialaudit #BCHousingaudit #JaniceAbbott #ShaneRamsay #Atiraaudit #BCHousing #Politics #Atira

Global News BC: UBC law professor skeptical of Atira’s response to BC Housing audit https://globalnews.ca/news/9696879/ubc-law-professor-skeptical-of-atiras-response-to-bc-housing-audit/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #BCHousingaudit #BCgovernment #JaniceAbbott #ShayneRamsay #AtiraReport #Atiraaudit #BCHousing #Politics #Canada #Atira

Global News BC: UBC law professor skeptical of Atira’s response to BC Housing audit https://globalnews.ca/news/9696879/ubc-law-professor-skeptical-of-atiras-response-to-bc-housing-audit/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #BCHousingaudit #BCgovernment #JaniceAbbott #ShayneRamsay #AtiraReport #Atiraaudit #BCHousing #Politics #Canada #Atira

"The forensic audit by Ernst and Young found mismanagement, risk to public dollars and conflict of interest at the Crown social housing provider BC Housing related to its former chief executive Shayne Ramsay, who is married to Abbott.

Premier David #Eby said Monday when the audit was released the government expected the housing provider [#Atira] to take steps to ensure public confidence in its operations, which could include leadership change."

"The forensic audit by Ernst and Young found mismanagement, risk to public dollars and conflict of interest at the Crown social housing provider BC Housing related to its former chief executive Shayne Ramsay, who is married to Abbott.

Premier David #Eby said Monday when the audit was released the government expected the housing provider [#Atira] to take steps to ensure public confidence in its operations, which could include leadership change."

"Social housing provider Atira gives back $1.9 million to government, launches review"

"B.C. Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon says... that while... “#Atira has done the right thing” in returning the $1.9M, a separate internal review is redundant.

“We already have the results of an independent third-party investigation done by experts in the field,” Kahlon says. “Atira needs to take action to address the findings of the investigation, instead of delaying & distracting.”

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2023/05/12/social-housing-provider-atira-gives-back-2m-to-bc-government-launches-review.html

"Social housing provider Atira gives back $1.9 million to government, launches review"

"B.C. Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon says... that while... “#Atira has done the right thing” in returning the $1.9M, a separate internal review is redundant.

“We already have the results of an independent third-party investigation done by experts in the field,” Kahlon says. “Atira needs to take action to address the findings of the investigation, instead of delaying & distracting.”

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2023/05/12/social-housing-provider-atira-gives-back-2m-to-bc-government-launches-review.html

Global News BC: Shane Ramsay out at Nch’kay after bombshell BC Housing audit https://globalnews.ca/news/9695753/shane-ramsay-nchkay-bc-housing-audit/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #AtiraWomen'sResourceSociety #BCHousingaudit #forensicaudit #ShaneRamsay #BCHousing #Politics #squamish #Nch'Kay #Atira #Audit

Global News BC: Shane Ramsay out at Nch’kay after bombshell BC Housing audit https://globalnews.ca/news/9695753/shane-ramsay-nchkay-bc-housing-audit/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #AtiraWomen'sResourceSociety #BCHousingaudit #forensicaudit #ShaneRamsay #BCHousing #Politics #squamish #Nch'Kay #Atira #Audit

Global News BC: Atira launches review of practices after damning BC Housing audit, gives back $1.9M https://globalnews.ca/news/9695174/atira-launches-third-party-review/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #AtiraWomen'sResourceSociety #BCHousingconflictofinterest #Atiraconflictofinterest #BCHousingfinancialaudit #BcHousingReport #Atirataskforce #BCHousingaudit #JaniceAbbott #AtiraReport #Atirareview #ShaneRamsay #RaviKahlon #BCHousing #Politics #Atira

Global News BC: Atira launches review of practices after damning BC Housing audit, gives back $1.9M https://globalnews.ca/news/9695174/atira-launches-third-party-review/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #AtiraWomen'sResourceSociety #BCHousingconflictofinterest #Atiraconflictofinterest #BCHousingfinancialaudit #BcHousingReport #Atirataskforce #BCHousingaudit #JaniceAbbott #AtiraReport #Atirareview #ShaneRamsay #RaviKahlon #BCHousing #Politics #Atira

Global News BC: BC Housing audit: Days after damning report, still no comment from Atira CEO https://globalnews.ca/news/9688484/bc-housing-audit-atira-ceo-no-comment/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #AtiraWomen'sResourceSociety #conflictofinterestBCHousing #BCHousingfinancialaudit #conflictofinterestAtira #financialauditBCHousing #BCHousingmismanagement #Atiramismanagement #BcHousingReport #JaniceAbbott #ShaneRamsay #BCHousing #Politics #Atira

Global News BC: BC Housing audit: Days after damning report, still no comment from Atira CEO https://globalnews.ca/news/9688484/bc-housing-audit-atira-ceo-no-comment/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #AtiraWomen'sResourceSociety #conflictofinterestBCHousing #BCHousingfinancialaudit #conflictofinterestAtira #financialauditBCHousing #BCHousingmismanagement #Atiramismanagement #BcHousingReport #JaniceAbbott #ShaneRamsay #BCHousing #Politics #Atira

"The review found Ramsay repeatedly influenced decisions that benefited Atira, and a lack of oversight by the agency’s board “resulted in a culture whereby it was deemed acceptable to tolerate non-compliance with (conflict of interest) policies.

"The probe found #Atira bypassed traditional communication channels and went straight to senior members of the Crown corporation for funding requests."
#bchousing

"The review found Ramsay repeatedly influenced decisions that benefited Atira, and a lack of oversight by the agency’s board “resulted in a culture whereby it was deemed acceptable to tolerate non-compliance with (conflict of interest) policies.

"The probe found #Atira bypassed traditional communication channels and went straight to senior members of the Crown corporation for funding requests."
#bchousing

Report finds mismanagement, risk to public funds at #BCHousing: "probe revealed mismanagement related to a #conflictofinterest between the former CEO, Shayne Ramsay, and his spouse, Janice Abbott, the CEO of #Atira Women’s Resource Society, the corporation’s largest housing operator."

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2023/05/08/report-finds-mismanagement-risk-to-public-funds-at-bc-housing-under-former-ceo.html

Report finds mismanagement, risk to public funds at #BCHousing: "probe revealed mismanagement related to a #conflictofinterest between the former CEO, Shayne Ramsay, and his spouse, Janice Abbott, the CEO of #Atira Women’s Resource Society, the corporation’s largest housing operator."

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2023/05/08/report-finds-mismanagement-risk-to-public-funds-at-bc-housing-under-former-ceo.html

Survivor of fatal Downtown Eastside hotel fire files proposed class-action lawsuit:

"“Fire exits were locked. Some door closers were missing or broken. Holes in walls and ceilings were left unrepaired. Paint was peeling and black mould was growing. Rats were prolific,” says the claim filed in B.C. Supreme Court last Thursday."

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2023/04/11/survivor-of-fatal-downtown-eastside-hotel-fire-files-proposed-class-action-lawsuit.html #DTES #Atira #WintersHotel

Survivor of fatal Downtown Eastside hotel fire files proposed class-action lawsuit:

"“Fire exits were locked. Some door closers were missing or broken. Holes in walls and ceilings were left unrepaired. Paint was peeling and black mould was growing. Rats were prolific,” says the claim filed in B.C. Supreme Court last Thursday."

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2023/04/11/survivor-of-fatal-downtown-eastside-hotel-fire-files-proposed-class-action-lawsuit.html #DTES #Atira #WintersHotel