Carnegie Housing Project and its organizers frequently speak to the media and write articles about the reality of housing needs in the DTES.
Keep scrolling to read a selection of press coverage or jump down to see our news releases and government submissions
Media inquiries can be directed to carnegiehousingproject@gmail.com. Please include your deadline!
Vancouver council votes in favour of new VPD training facility
Carnegie Community Centre Association quoted by CBC
The idea for Woodwards from the beginning was that it would be a partnership with the neighbourhood and that the businesses here would be really relevant to the people who live here. The police academy is not really a front-facing, community-facing organization.
Downtown Eastside plan draws backlash
CHP and community members quoted by CTV News
Dozens of people who live and work in Downtown Eastside spent Tuesday evening rallying at City Hall, voicing their resistance to a rezoning plan that could significantly alter the neighbourhood.
Making temporary Vancouver housing permanent
CHP quoted by CBC News
Temporary modular housing plays an important role in addressing homelessness in Vancouver. But what happens when it's torn down to make room for development?
Downtown Eastside residents march to raise awareness of housing crisis
CHP quoted by CityNews
“We need thousands of units of social housing — but not just any old social housing,” said Jean Swanson … “Most social housing excludes poor people, because you need to make a certain amount of income.”
Vancouver protesters decry lack of affordable housing for low-income people
CHP quoted by CBC BC
About 70 people joined an affordable housing protest in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside on Saturday.
Report predicts spike in homelessness in the next 6 years
CHP quoted by CBC News
Vancouver is on track to lose up to 816 modular housing units as their leases expire or new developments move in.
Community groups put forth recommendations to help unhoused people on the DTES
CHP quoted by CityNews
Community groups in the Downtown Eastside (DTES) are putting forward nine recommendations to multiple layers of government in hopes of helping those who are unhoused in Vancouver this winter.
Downtown Eastside groups issue urgent plea for homeless ahead of winter
CHP quoted by Global News
There are 3,100 people of no fixed address in the region, including 2,000 in the Downtown Eastside, but just 1,500 shelter beds.
Carnegie Housing Project news releases and government submissions
2026-04-16 • Submission to The House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities re: Bill C-20, An Act respecting the establishment of Build Canada Homes
2026-02-04 • The DTES needs housing, not police!
2025-11-03 • City considering proposal to gentrify the poorest part of the Downtown Eastside while ignoring homelessness