Affordability

A view from Carnegie Library overlooking East Hastings Street in Downtown Eastside Vancouver, showing a bustling urban scene with people walking along the sidewalks and traffic passing by. The image captures the historic buildings and the lively, dynamic neighbourhood outside.
Community

Affordable Meals Supporting Downtown Eastside Amid Growing Food Insecurity

In a neighbourhood often portrayed through the lens of struggle, two meal programs in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES) are quietly fostering dignity and connection. ...
An aerial shot of aging housing infrastructure in East Vancouver, British Columbia.
Housing

The Broken Pillars of Housing Rights in British Columbia

In British Columbia, the promise of housing as a human right is cracking under the weight of systemic inequities and bureaucratic inertia. Behind the ...
A picture of a homeless man sleeping on the sidewalk in Downtown Vancouver
Housing

BC’s Housing Crisis: When Affordability Becomes a Luxury

British Columbia’s housing market has spiraled out of control. The dream of owning a home in British Columbia has become a distant reality for ...