By former CRAB Park residents, published in The Georgia Straight

The City of Vancouver calls its new Downtown Eastside (DTES) Plan a “revitalization.” But for people who live and organize here, it feels less like renewal and more like removal—displacement dressed up as progress.

By Gilles Cyrenne, published in The Tyee

This motion radically changes Downtown Eastside zoning bylaws while ignoring complex affordability and health problems that affect all of Vancouver.

OpEd authored by 6 members of the Order of Canada, including Jean Swanson, published in the Vancouver Sun

Ten years ago Vancouver city council adopted a plan to ensure affordable non-market and market rental housing in the Downtown Eastside.

By Jean Swanson, published in The Georgia Straight

We’re counting on you to create housing that homeless people can afford.

By Jean Swanson, published in The Georgia Straight

We agree that continuing to rely on an unregulated, for-profit market cannot be the primary response to address a housing and affordability crisis across Canada.

By Jean Swanson, published in The Tyee

All levels of government should align their definition of social housing, at a minimum, to the DTES definition of one-third at shelter rate.

By Max Harper Campbell, published in The Georgia Straight

I heard Tom Davidoff speak about housing at an event—and I have to say that I’m appalled. With the Province and the media taking his advice, it’s no wonder we’re on the wrong track.