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Jill Atkey @jfatkey.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Spot on. 👇 “I would also say, however, that focusing on immigrants is an easy way, to be totally frank, to turn the attention away from deep structural problems such as a lack of affordable housing," Irene Bloemraad said. www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/exp...

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Expert 'taken aback' by Eby foreign worker claims, says axing program won't fix woes

VICTORIA - Ending the temporary foreign worker program won't solve "deep structural problems" with housing and other issues in British Columbia, while it would create "problematic consequences" for la...

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Jill Atkey @jfatkey.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Hang on. I can build a detached house anywhere even if it doesn’t suit the character of the neighbourhood?! 😉

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Jill Atkey @jfatkey.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

With respect, something is very broken if this statement carries any logic. Somehow there is municipal revenue to be gained by paying $40K per stall to construct unused parking? Also, municipal and provincial taxpayers are the same people. And don’t get me started on the cost of homelessness.

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Jill Atkey @jfatkey.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

I don’t think I’ll ever understand why people hate housing so much.

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Jill Atkey @jfatkey.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Reversing course on the Arbutus supportive housing development isn't a surprise given Council's actions in recent months. Here were the Mayor's words in January. If this actually the plan, it would seem appropriate for the City to double down on supportive housing city-wide. So what is the plan?

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."

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Jill Atkey @jfatkey.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Well that was a night 🫣 With the election now behind us, we now have some clarity and as always, new questions about how Federal housing policy will shape up in the years ahead. Some thoughts on what a new Liberal government will mean for housing: 👇

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Jill Atkey @jfatkey.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Great news from Penticton! City council unanimously approved 10-year property tax exemptions on non-profit housing. Actions like these help reduce rents in new and existing affordable housing developments. 👍 pub-penticton.escribemeetings.com/filestream.a...

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Jill Atkey @jfatkey.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Another building and 25 affordable homes move into the non-profit housing sector, where affordability can be protected in perpetuity. Congratulations Connective Support Society, @rentalprofund.bsky.social and the Province of BC 😃 cfjctoday.com/2025/04/23/c...

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Connective Support Society with assistance from province and Rental Protection Fund help preserve 25 units of affordable housing

KAMLOOPS - Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon was in Kamloops on Wednesday to announce the safeguarding of affordabl...

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Jill Atkey @jfatkey.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

“After all, isn’t it precisely when the world feels out of control that our need for the safety and security of home is felt most acutely?”

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Jill Atkey @jfatkey.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Semi-regular reminder from someone who sat through another five hour public hearing on affordable housing last night: No matter where you live or what type of housing you live in, people opposed your home before it was built.

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Jill Atkey @jfatkey.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

There is a lot going on in the news cycle. For those still interested in housing, here are a few thoughts on #Budget2025 1. Phew! Given the economic uncertainty, we're happy that government is maintaining investment in non-profit and co-op housing, with 4,500 completions expected this year. 👇

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Stephen Quinn @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Judy Graves spent 33 years working with the City of Vancouver - most of it as the city's advocate for homeless people. She once told me, "Everybody has a body, and they need someplace to put it." I've never forgotten that.

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Jill Atkey @jfatkey.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

When we ask our leaders for leadership on housing, I guess we'll need to start being more specific about what we actually mean. This is a worrying trend. 👇 www.castanet.net/news/Vernon/...

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Elected official wants temporary cap on supportive housing in Vernon - Vernon News

Vernon city councillor Kari Gares wants to put a temporary cap on supportive housing.

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Jill Atkey @jfatkey.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

A supportive housing provider summed up this ABC majority decision rather succinctly on a call this morning: "This condemns services to an outreach model: granola bars for everyone, referrals to nowhere." www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

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Vancouver council votes to freeze construction of new supportive housing

A majority of Vancouver councillors have voted in favour of Mayor Ken Sim's motion to freeze the construction of net-new supportive housing. As Janella Hamilton reports, the policy was passed despite ...

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Jill Atkey @jfatkey.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Imagine if the (Canadian) honorary captain of our men's national hockey team had the same courage as the (American) head coach of our men's national soccer team. Here is the controversial part: this confirms that soccer will always be the superior sport. www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/socce...

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Canada coach tells Trump to lay off ‘ridiculous rhetoric’ of Canada as a 51st state

‘As an American, I’m ashamed of the arrogance and disregard that we’ve shown one of our historically oldest, strongest and most loyal allies,’ Marsch said

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Jill Atkey @jfatkey.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Not now,Dave, and that’s also not a job.

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Jill Atkey @jfatkey.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

It shouldn't be necessary, but the most impactful speakers against Mayor Sim's no net new supportive housing motion are those with lived experience. Here is someone who was formerly homeless showing Council how people stay warm when homeless in winter. He's holding up a burnt piece of wood.

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Jill Atkey @jfatkey.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Supportive housing is evidence-based and non-partisan. Not long ago, people experiencing homelessness had to "graduate" into housing - they couldn't get housing if they used substances or had a mental illness. How can you recover from anything without a home? Read on 👇

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Harper Government Invests in Evidence-Based Housing First Homelessness initiatives in the Vancouver area - Canada.ca

The Harper Government is investing more than $41 million in funding through Metro Vancouver as it implements Housing First, a proven, evidence-based approach to end homelessness. The announcement was ...

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Jill Atkey @jfatkey.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Here is today's bright spot: Congratulations to New West, for doubling-down on your commitments to supportive housing and wrap around services. To the municipality with the second most supportive housing units per capita in the region - thank you for your leadership!

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Jill Atkey @jfatkey.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

ICYMI: Councillor Dominato's take on Mayor Sim's supportive housing announcement: I fundamentally don't agree. It's critically important housing for those who require supports - medical, counselling, meals. It could be for people with disabilities, seniors, youth. globalnews.ca/bc/program/t...

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The Mike Smyth Show | Global News

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Jill Atkey @jfatkey.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

No jurisdiction that has reduced homelessness has ever done the following: - frame the solution as the problem - reduce housing and supports - turn low-income housing into high-income housing - use human lives as a negotiating tool www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

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Vancouver mayor rejects new supportive housing projects, promises ‘crackdown’ on gangs

Vancouver’s mayor intends to reject any new social housing projects proposed in his city.

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Jill Atkey @jfatkey.bsky.social · 09/11/2023

New cars are almost the same size as old houses! That might be handy if you ever need to move into one I guess.

An average sized new vehicle parked in front of a small house, circa 1920s.

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