BC Provincial Government Talks Big About Protecting Renters but Vancouver Tenants Union Says Key Changes Are Missing
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BC Provincial Government Talks Big About Protecting Renters but Vancouver Tenants Union Says Key Changes Are Missing
April 2, 2024
VANCOUVER, UNCEDED COAST SALISH TERRITORIES
Today the BC Minister of Housing announced proposed changes to the Residential Tenancy Act aimed at protecting tenants from bad-faith evictions, but the Vancouver Tenants Union urges the province to finish closing the loopholes that were left behind.
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STATEMENT OF SOLIDARITY WITH PALESTINIAN PEOPLE AND CONDEMNATION OF ISRAELI APARTHEID
October 15th, 2023
The Vancouver Tenants Union stands in solidarity with the Palestinian people. We strongly condemn the violence wrought by decades of occupation by the Israeli state, and the retaliatory and genocidal war that this state has declared against the Palestinian people. We mourn the deaths of all in this war, and we stand in support of members of our organization who have been directly and indirectly affected by the most recent attacks. We call on all people of conscience to speak out to demand an immediate ceasefire and an end to the illegal occupation of Palestinian land. We recognize that staying neutral on this issue is tantamount to condoning the decades of violence perpetrated by the Israeli state.
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Statement on Police-Led Decampment of Hastings Tent City
The Vancouver Tenants Union calls upon the City of Vancouver for an immediate moratorium on evictions of the Hastings Tent City and all encampments throughout the city.
Read moreSolidarity with the "Our Streets" Statement on the Hastings Street Tent City Fire Order.
July 29, 2022
The Vancouver Tenants Union stands in solidarity with the Our Streets Statement on the Hastings Street Tent City Fire Order. The VTU calls on the City of Vancouver to immediately end the order to decamp unhoused residents in the Downtown Eastside.
Read moreBalfour Block Tenants Facing Demoviction Demand Stronger Protections
July 21, 2022
VANCOUVER, UNCEDED COAST SALISH TERRITORIES
Over 70 tenants are facing demoviction on 906-982 W 18th Ave and 907-969 W 19th Ave (Balfour Block) have organized and submitted a collective letter to the City of Vancouver in order to give them a fighting chance to stay in their neighborhood. The Balfour Tenants Collective’s demands include:
Read moreVTU Members' Municipal Policy Demands
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March 2, 2022
At our General Meeting on February 20, VTU members passed a motion supporting the following municipal policy demands...
Read morePress Release: BC Government must rectify the eviction crisis in Metro Vancouver
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BC Government must rectify the eviction crisis in Metro Vancouver; VTU slams Housing Minister’s previous statements on the issue
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