David Eby will be yet another anti-renter premier
In case you haven’t heard, David Eby is running to be the next premier of British Columbia, and there’s a buzz of excitement from commentators about what that could mean for BC’s housing unaffordability policies. But does Eby’s record and proposals match the progressive veneer he’s cultivated for himself?
Read moreVTU Members' Provincial Election Demands
***For immediate release***
September 22, 2020
At our General Meeting on Sept 19, VTU members moved a motion supporting the following items as our union's priorities during the provincial election:
Read moreTenants and Advocates from across BC Urge Province to Implement Vacancy Control
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December 12, 2018
Today the BC Rental Housing Task Force announced its recommendations after consulting with tenants province wide. The following groups are extremely concerned that vacancy control, the policy of limiting rent increases between tenancies, is not one of the recommendations put forward by the task force.