#kitsilano — Public Fediverse posts

*Related to my post from yesterday.

#BCNDP's #HousingHub program is coming under #scrutiny after one #TaxpayerSubsidized #RentalBuilding in #Vancouver's #Kitsilano neighbourhood, touted as "affordable", is now listing units for $2,600 per month for a studio & $4,200 per month for a 2 bedroom unit.

The listed #RentalPrices are well above provincial #AffordableHousing thresholds & one #housing #researcher says it's an example of how difficult it is to build #AffordableRental buildings when market prices are so far beyond what average #renters can afford.

The leader of the #BCGreenParty called it an "infuriating" #misuse of #TaxpayerDollars.

The #BCNDPgovernment provided a $31.8 million #LowInterestLoan to Vancouver developer #JamesonDevelopmentCorp. for the 68-unit rental building through the HousingHub program, which is aimed at providing housing to middle-income renters shut out of the real estate market.

#BCPremier #DavidEby, who was the minister -responsible for housing at the time, was quoted in a December 2021 government news release announcing the project.

"Our government is investing in more affordable housing for people who work and live in Vancouver, and throughout B.C." he said.

The building at 1807 Larch St., called the L2, is set to be complete next month & is now advertising units.

According to the building's website, a 400-square foot studio apartment starts at $2,599 a month & a 840-square foot two-bedroom, two-bath unit is listed for $4,299 a month.

https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7288112

#YYJpoli #VanPoli #YVR #BCpoli #CDNpoli #HousingForAll #HousingCrisis #HousingFirst #EndCorporateWelfare #BChousing #Corruption #BCNDPFailures

Global News BC: Coast Guard investigating oily sheen in Vancouver’s False Creek https://globalnews.ca/news/10150697/oil-leak-vancouver-false-creek/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #CanadianCoastGuard #Environment #FalseCreek #Kitsilano #OilSpill

Global News BC: B.C. court rejects challenge to huge Squamish Nation housing project in Vancouver https://globalnews.ca/news/10000830/court-win-squamish-nation-housing-project/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #KitsPointResidentsAssociation #CityofVancouver #BCFirstNations #BCSupremeCourt #SquamishNation #Kitsilano #Politics #senakw

lol Kits nimbies tried to sue the city over Senakw development, but judge told them to get lost

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/bc-supreme-court-kitsilano-senakw-squamish-first-nation-vancouver-decision
#Vancouver #Kitsilano #Senakw

Global News BC: ‘Blood everywhere’: Man and dog injured by trio of raccoons in Vancouver https://globalnews.ca/news/9883739/back-to-back-raccoon-attacks-kitsilano-vancouver/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #dogloseseyeraccoonattack #Kitsilanoraccoonattack #raccoonattackondog #Kitsilanoraccoons #Environment #BCwildlife #Kitsilano #Raccoons

Global News BC: Kitsilano business frustrated with ‘open street’ pilot project https://globalnews.ca/news/9820669/kitsilano-business-frustrated-open-street-pilot-project/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #CityofVancouverpilotproject #Vancouverpilotproject #CityofVancouver #KitsMarket #Openstreet #Kitsilano #Vancouver #YewStreet #Politics #Economy

Global News BC: City pulls 16 propane tanks from Vanier Park homeless camp, orders residents out https://globalnews.ca/news/9569314/vanier-park-homeless-crackdown/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #vanierparkhomelesscamp #vancouverhomelesscamp #Vancouverhomeless #Vancouverhousing #VanierPark #Kitsilano #Homeless #Canada #Vanier