Social Housing

A view of a busy street in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, showing vehicles, pedestrians, and ongoing construction. Buildings line the street, reflecting the area's urban character and developmental changes.
Policy

Vancouver Mayor Halts New Supportive Housing Projects in Downtown Eastside

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim has announced a decisive shift in addressing the challenges of the Downtown Eastside (DTES), halting the approval of new supportive ...
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 ...
Picture of a woman standing on the balcony of social housing in Downtown Eastside Vancouver
Order

Exploring the Carceral Continuum in Downtown Eastside Social Housing

The term “carceral continuum” brings to mind an array of institutions—prisons, hospitals, mental health facilities, and low-income housing—that function to surveil, control, and manage ...
Housing

Housing, Politics, and Suppressed Data in British Columbia

British Columbia is facing a housing and addiction crisis that has left lives in the balance and policies under scrutiny. But a $30-million housing ...
Photo capturing construction in progress at one of Vancouver Downtown Eastside's affordable housing projects
Housing

Vancouver’s Social Housing Initiative Driving Affordable Inclusive Communities

As Vancouver continues to face one of the most severe housing crises in Canada, the city has responded with the Vancouver Social Housing Initiative, ...