Jill Atkey

@jfatkey.bsky.social

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Housing advocate by day and night. CEO at BCNPHA, Director at Rental Protection Fund, Community Housing Transformation Centre, Boann Social Impact, Community Housing Coverage, and Chartered Institute of Housing Canada.

On updating the Downtown Eastside Area Plan, the Mayor said: "this allows for the integration of the DTES neighbourhood into Vancouver's broader community, ensuring a more balanced, supportive environment for residents, businesses, and visitors."
A bar graph and description showing that break-even rents for a new development are $1949 per month. Federal/provincial capital contributions totaling almost $11.5M and an annual operating subsidy bring the rents down to $1307 per month.
Screen grab of text from ABC Mayor Sim's motion that reads: That Council direct staff to temporarily pause any City contributions of land or funding for homelessness response supportive housing developments...
An average sized new vehicle parked in front of a small house, circa 1920s.