social housing

Day 28: Hunger Strike Weighs in at Vancity

flux — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:53:00 +0000

VANCOUVER, Coast Salish Territories - Hunger striker (formerly) Homeless Dave was wheeled into the headquarters of Vancity yesterday to confront the massive credit union on its lending policies on Day 28 of his protest.

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SOCIAL HOUSING NOW!

SandraCuffe — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 13:42:32 +0000

Titre secondaire:

Facing the housing crisis in BC

Ma Fév 5

ville:

Vancouver

Lieu:

Vancouver Public Library, Alice McKay meeting room

Adresse:

350 W Georgia St

Coût:

free

le contact de l'organisatrice:

socialhousingbc@gmail.com

Lien:

http://socialhousingbc.com

SOCIAL HOUSING NOW!
Facing the housing crisis in BC

A Campaign rally to make social housing a BC election issue
Tuesday February 5
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Vancouver Public Library, Alice McKay meeting room (350 W Georgia St)

Download a PDF of the poster to print:

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SOCIAL HOUSING NOW! Facing the housing crisis in BC

Tami Starlight — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 23:15:40 +0000

Ma Fév 5

ville:

Vacouver, B.C.

Lieu:

Vancouver Public Library (Main Branch - 350 W. Georgia) Alice Mckay Meeting room

Adresse:

350 West Gerogia St. Vancouver. (Vancouver Public Library - Main Branch) Alice McKay room

Coût:

Free

le contact de l'organisatrice:

socialhousingbc@gmail.com

Space Accessibiity:

Fully Accessible - we suggest leaving your strong perfumes at home.

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Lien:

https://www.facebook.com/events/356817747759714/

SOCIAL HOUSING NOW! Facing the housing crisis in BC

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Shawn Millar on Woodsquat and Woodwards

isaac — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 00:23:14 +0000

Shawn was the first person through the window to start the Woodwards squat in 2002. He reflects on the squat and the current Woodwards site.

More info: http://www.dominionpaper.ca/articles/4630

First Victory in 10 Sites Campaign

flux — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:46:26 +0000

The fight for social housing at new library

DOWNTOWN EASTSIDE - Parents, kids and housing activists took time out to celebrate a rare victory this morning. They gathered at the future site of the Strathcona Public Library on East Hastings following the announcement that housing for single moms and kids will be part of the project. The YWCA is sponsoring the 15-20 units of supportive housing.

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Fighting the Height

flux — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 20:55:28 +0000

VANCOUVER - Downtown Eastside residents and organizations are speaking out against City plans for more condo towers in their neighbourhood.

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Downtown Eastside Neighborhood Council hits the streets

Tami Starlight — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 04:48:52 +0000

The petition for 10 sites campaign takes off in front of Pantages Theater

As the winter rains let up on Friday, members of the Downtown Eastside Neighborhood Council (DNC) took their fight to the Pantages Theatre, at 152 E. Hastings St, Vancouver.

"We are in front of the Pantages Theatre because this is the front line in the fight against gentrification," said Ivan Drury of the DNC.

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Little Mountain: A Fight for Social Housing

nofutureface — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:06:52 +0000

Little Mountain is the oldest public housing site in Vancouver, home to families and a rich community for over 60 years. What was once public land has been sold to private developers who plan to evict all of the tenats and demolish the site.

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Ellen Woodsworth - Little Mountain Demolition and the Housing Crisis in BC

nofutureface — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:07:52 +0000

Vancouver City Councillor Ellen Woodsworth speaks to Vancouver Media Coop as the bulldozers arrive to demolish Little Mountain Housing.

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