Media

Official Releases

Download the Charter [PDF]

Media Release – November 9, 2011 [PDF]

 

Relevant Media Coverage

Metro report warns of grim future for North Shore renters
North Shore Outlook

An element of desperation: Victoria is a great place. But who can afford to live here?
Focus Magazine – June

Three downtown towers to focus on rental units over condos
Vancouver Sun

Affordable Housing: It’s not just for government anymore, roundtable report says
Toronto Star

Metro Vancouver refugees struggle to find affordable housing
Vancouver Sun

Editorial: Canada needs a rental housing plan
Vancouver Sun

City says no to subsidized rental homes
North Shore News

Rental housing construction needs boost
CBC News

FCM: More rental housing needed to protect jobs and economy
FCM 

Report: The Housing Market and Canada’s Economic Recovery
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities

Courage Under Fire: Addressing the Challenges and Opportunities of a Post-Operating Agreement World in Social Housing
Ken Ward, CHRA

New West on board with housing plan
New Westminster Record

New-home buyers need tax relief now
Vancouver Sun

Coalition: More rental units means lower rent
News1130

Affordable rentals not keeping up with Metro Vancouver demand, coalition says
Vancouver Sun

Vancouver spearheads national rental housing strategy
Business in Vancouver

Landlords and Tenants Agree: Market Can’t Fix Itself
TheTyee.ca

No Room to Rent in the Livable City
TheTyee.ca

Rental housing crisis looms
Vancouver Sun

Rental home shortage acute, coalition warns
BC Local News

Tax incentives and changes to the Income Tax Act sought by property owners
Georgia Straight

Rental Housing Supply Coalition highlights gap between supply and demand
Georgia Straight

Party leaders urged to commit to increasing affordable rental housing supply
Georgia Straight

 

Relevant Audio & Video

Audio: Shortage of Rental Housing in Canada
RCI interview with FCM President Karen Leibovici

Video: The need for affordable rental housing
CBC

Video: Renting in Vancouver 
City of Vancouver

Video: Metro Vancouver Sustainability Breakfast – Affordable Rental Housing
Metro Vancouver

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