Rental Housing Round-up

Want to see more rental housing in Vancouver? We've got some opportunities for you to make your voice heard or learn more about housing issues. Find an open house, a rezoning hearing, screening, or panel discussion near you, or across the city! 

OPEN HOUSE - Tuesday, April 18, 5-8 PMGlad Tidings Church, 3456 Fraser St

  • Project location: 855 Kingsway 
  • 49 Secured Market Rental Units
  • Six stories
  • 25 parking spaces

 

Pre-Application Open House -  Wednesday, April 19, 5:30-7:30 PM, Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre, 1607 E Hastings St. 

  • Project Location: 2109 E Hastings St 
  • 40+ Secured Market Rental Units
  • Six Stories
  • Obliterates AHV member Brendan Dawe's view. (He's okay with this)  

 

OPEN HOUSE - Thursday, April 20,  5-8:00 PM, Kitsilano Neighbourhood House, 2305 W 7th Ave

  • Project Location: 2075 W 12th Ave
  • 48 Secured Market Rental Units
  • Six Stories
  • 20 Parking spaces

 

Citizen Jane: Battle for the City, Tuesday, April 25, Vancity Theatre, 1181 Seymour St 

  • Panel Discussion with Brent Toderian, Yuri Artibise & Elizabeth Mackenzie
  • Moderated by Frances Bula
  • Screenings on other days, without panel discussion
  • Order Tickets Here 

 

Urbanarium City Debate: Taking Action on Housing Affordability, Wednesday, April 26, UBC Robson Square, 800 Robson St

  • David Eby, New Democrat Housing Critic, MLA for Vancouver - Point Grey 
  • Sam Sullivan, BC Liberal MLA for Vancouver - False Creek and former Vancouver Mayor
  • David Wong, Green Party Housing Spokesperson, Candidate in Vancouver - Hastings
  • Order Tickets Here

 

SFU Philosophers Cafe: Housing Crisis or Parking Crisis?, Monday, May 1, Commercial Street Cafe, 3599 Commercial St

  • Moderated by Alex Jürgen Thumm, Graduate Student in Urban Studies at SFU

 

OPEN HOUSE - Tuesday, May 2, 5-8:00 PM, Immanuel Baptist Church, 109 E 40th Ave

  • Project Location: 5679 Main St. 
  • 52 Secured Market Rentals
  • Six Stories
  • 33 Parking Spaces 

 

PUBLIC REZONING HEARING - Tuesday, May 16, 6-9:00 PM, City Hall, 453 W 12th Ave

  • 101 Secured Market Rentals,
  • Six Stories 
  • 98 Secured Market Rentals
  • Six Stories

 

All in all, there are numerous opportunities this month to get a word in for more rental housing, learn about housing issues, and find out where the parties stand for the upcoming provincial election. Hope to see you there!