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@mtnbvan @mtnbvan.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Nah. The Fox News blondes are high on DJT’s list

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@mtnbvan @mtnbvan.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

2015 TOD Study, Craig Jones, 2017 Yan TOD & Empty Homes #vanre #itsSpeculationStupid #demovictions

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@mtnbvan @mtnbvan.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

“Council approved this application at a daytime regular council meeting on Monday July 27. Vote record shown below. ABC Vancouver and OneCity voted in favour. COPE and Greens “abstained” which counts as support. Clrs Bligh and Zhou, and Mayor Sim, were absent. (Abstain counts as “in favour”)

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@mtnbvan @mtnbvan.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

2024 & prior, and all other nations nutritionsource.hsph.harvard.edu/wp-content/u...

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@mtnbvan @mtnbvan.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

#tbt #donorsfirst - BCLibs, BCNDP, NPA, Vision Vancouver

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@mtnbvan @mtnbvan.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

"Total proposed for city-initiated rezoning is 13,260 parcels, of which 12,694 parcels proposed to be rezoned to residential zoning, and 566 to mixed-use zoning." CHW on Villages plan, w/ links: cityhallwatch.wordpress.com/odp/villages...

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@mtnbvan @mtnbvan.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Public Hearing (CoV): Another Development Bait & Switch, Bailout: Birch/ W. Broadway (former Denny's) Thurs July 23 @ 6 pm Item #5 on Agenda council.vancouver.ca/20260723/phe... #RECartel got high density, public $$$, changes to for-profit Info: fsgac.org/so/cePzicKuX... #vanre #vanpoli #bcpoli

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@mtnbvan @mtnbvan.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

HousingReset.ca, a highly experienced group of urbanists, planners, architects and UBC/SFU academics have written a letter to Council as follows: housingreset.ca/wp-content/u... /5

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@mtnbvan @mtnbvan.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

The Villages in summary: /4

The Villages in summary:
-one-size-fits-all rezoning of 17 proposed villages

-550 – 600 blocks and 13,000 properties city-wide

-6-storey apartments on quiet residential side-streets

- 8 storeys in transit-oriented areas (#TOD)

-new commercial streets that will be competing with existing shopping areas, many that are currently struggling

-new commercial mixed-use zoning will require 6-8 storeys with retail at grade only in new mixed-use zoning,

-homeowners will not be allowed to even do an addition or a laneway house on their property

-no protections or incentives to retain heritage or character buildings

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@mtnbvan @mtnbvan.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

#tbt Beau Jarvis in 2016, to Millennials, YVR renters and prospective resident homeowners: #DontNeed1Million #AdjustYourExpectations 2026: "Beau Jarvis, president and CEO of Wesgroup Properties LP, said the commitment to reduce DCCs up to 50% is welcome news." #ItsProfitsStupid

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@mtnbvan @mtnbvan.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

#tbt 2017 Wozny via globe & mail

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@mtnbvan @mtnbvan.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

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@mtnbvan @mtnbvan.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Claiming: images.fineartamerica.com/images/artwo...

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@mtnbvan @mtnbvan.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Eyes are different, and this guy is younger dgp77s7n5k3cnh.archive.ph/Navve/523e96...

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@mtnbvan @mtnbvan.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Same talking points as UDI & AHV for policies that have made land values skyrocket, followed by housing costs & rents, high demovictions, higher costs $/ SF, & smaller and smaller units.

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@mtnbvan @mtnbvan.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

e.g.(2024 v. Better Dwelling & D.Foch)

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@mtnbvan @mtnbvan.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Disagree w/ @mikepmoffatt.bsky.social that, "Development charges are among the top culprits". Govt has given waivers & incentives up the hoo-ha, largely for "market housing" not social housing at assistance levels, while Devs have made bank "windfall profits", hand over fist (v. Wozny 2017).

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@mtnbvan @mtnbvan.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Time & again #tbt UDI 2023 & other ABC grifting

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@mtnbvan @mtnbvan.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Also concerning, is the #vanexodus from BC of working age youth, due to unaffordability, that has been happening for some time now. Chart via CMHC 2025

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@mtnbvan @mtnbvan.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

This below needs an update but outlines CoV 10 year housing targets vs. need in 2024, via Cityhallwatch. Since 2008 that City hall has prioritized market hsg (& demovictions), with higher unit counts than demand, and now BC Govt targets.

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@mtnbvan @mtnbvan.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

media.newyorker.com/photos/5b899...

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@mtnbvan @mtnbvan.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

This is outdated (Jan 2024 Dallas Fed data) ) via Better Dwelling, comparing Cdn housing vs. US & other countries. 2nd chart Vancouver & Toronto vs. median incomes

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@mtnbvan @mtnbvan.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Citing AHVer Jens, who only pushes supply, who advocated for foreign buyers & didn't pass the mohan test (which lost in court)- is rich. Condon's data. He's well regarded in academia, and is neither yimby or nimby. His "Broken City, Land Speculation, Inequality, and Urban Crisis" is peer reviewed.

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@mtnbvan @mtnbvan.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Sure. Except re: Housing- tons of mass density upzoning already with demovictions, land flips, industry slowdown, stalled projects and empty condos cityhallwatch.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... #vanre

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@mtnbvan @mtnbvan.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Past property tax hikes & previously: 2025: +3.9%. 2024: +7.5% 2023: +10.7% 2022: +6.35% 2021: +5% 2020: +7% 2019: +4.9% 2018: +4.2%

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@mtnbvan @mtnbvan.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

2017 chart shows lower numbers in 2008.

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@mtnbvan @mtnbvan.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

#tbt 2017 (h/t Pen) & 2016 UDI McMillions & Jarvis

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@mtnbvan @mtnbvan.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

Also makes me think of this* (*Adjusted just for her)

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@mtnbvan @mtnbvan.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

#tbt 2024 CHW analysis & charts #SomethingSomeoneCanAfford™️

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@mtnbvan @mtnbvan.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

#tbt 2017 UDI McMillions; 2019 UDI Stovell & McMillions: 10-30% FB investors, "not an issue"

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@mtnbvan @mtnbvan.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

DJT would like this one 🤣

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@mtnbvan @mtnbvan.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Trump going for a “Typewriter monument” ?

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@mtnbvan @mtnbvan.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

I dunno, somehow Canadians survived and happily retired before housing became a speculative global investment, enriching few while punishing the majority

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@mtnbvan @mtnbvan.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

Extracting paid up equity and some capital gains growth, is fine & has historically been the case. Expecting crazy exponential YOY growth as we've seen, is unrealistic & has been harmful to all. This below, is far from healthy or "normal" (2024 data v. @hmacbe.bsky.social)

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