Commentary by Spencer Chandra Herbert on March 27th, 2019 The first temporary modular-housing project opened at 220 Terminal Avenue—now, there are more than 2,000 units completed or under construction. City of Vancouver Homelessness has been hurting too many people in …
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OUR VIEW: Will tenancy act changes bring a halt to renovictions?
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