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Proposed changes to increase social and below-market rental housing

The City of Vancouver is proposing policy changes to increase housing options in the Downtown Eastside (DTES), including for those living in Single Room Occupancy buildings (SROs).

This follows City Council direction to explore policy updates that would make it easier for governments, non-profits, and the private sector to build social housing and accelerate SRO replacement. These proposed changes align with the vision of the 2014 DTES Plan to build diverse housing options for various income levels, including more market rental. The proposed changes aim to create a mixed income community, and improving the quality of life for low-income residents.

How to get involved

Your feedback along with other information will help shape our proposed actions. Share your thoughts by:

In addition to the public session, we are hosting workshops for organizations, property owners, or groups serving or based in the Downtown Eastside, including:

  • In-person session on Tuesday, May 6, from 1 pm to 3:30 pm (signup via Eventbrite).
  • Online session on Wednesday, May 14, from 10 am to 12 pm held via Microsoft Teams (signup via Eventbrite).
  • Online sessions for non-profit housing providers and private developers. If you represent a non-profit housing provider or developer, please email us at housingpolicy@vancouver.ca to receive an invitation for those specific workshops.
  • Office hours will be available to answer questions from property owners about the proposal during a pre-booked short phone call or virtual meeting on Tuesday, May 13 or Friday, May 16.

Next steps

Staff will review and summarize responses into an engagement summary report. The report will be posted online in the coming months. Feedback from the public and interest holders along with other inputs will be used to inform recommended housing policy changes. Proposed changes will be presented to Council by the end of 2025.

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Proposed changes to increase social and below-market rental housing

The City of Vancouver is proposing policy changes to increase housing options in the Downtown Eastside (DTES), including for those living in Single Room Occupancy buildings (SROs).

This follows City Council direction to explore policy updates that would make it easier for governments, non-profits, and the private sector to build social housing and accelerate SRO replacement. These proposed changes align with the vision of the 2014 DTES Plan to build diverse housing options for various income levels, including more market rental. The proposed changes aim to create a mixed income community, and improving the quality of life for low-income residents.

How to get involved

Your feedback along with other information will help shape our proposed actions. Share your thoughts by:

In addition to the public session, we are hosting workshops for organizations, property owners, or groups serving or based in the Downtown Eastside, including:

  • In-person session on Tuesday, May 6, from 1 pm to 3:30 pm (signup via Eventbrite).
  • Online session on Wednesday, May 14, from 10 am to 12 pm held via Microsoft Teams (signup via Eventbrite).
  • Online sessions for non-profit housing providers and private developers. If you represent a non-profit housing provider or developer, please email us at housingpolicy@vancouver.ca to receive an invitation for those specific workshops.
  • Office hours will be available to answer questions from property owners about the proposal during a pre-booked short phone call or virtual meeting on Tuesday, May 13 or Friday, May 16.

Next steps

Staff will review and summarize responses into an engagement summary report. The report will be posted online in the coming months. Feedback from the public and interest holders along with other inputs will be used to inform recommended housing policy changes. Proposed changes will be presented to Council by the end of 2025.

  • 市中心東端房屋實施計劃 (Traditional Chinese)

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    溫哥華市政府正在提出政策更改建議，以增加市中心東端的住房選擇，包括為單人房旅館(SRO)住客提供選擇。

    這是跟循市議會更新政策的方向，希望藉此令政府、非牟利組織和私營機構可以更容易地興建社會房屋，從而取替逐漸老化的SRO。這些更改跟2014年市中心東端計劃的願景一致，為不同收入水平的人士提供多樣性的房屋選擇（包括更多市場出租單位），從而建立一個融合不同收入人士的社區，並改善低收入居民的生活質素。

    您提供的反饋和其他信息，可以幫助我們制定建議的行動：

    除了這次公眾會議外，我們也為服務／設於市中心東端的組織舉辦特定持份者的工作坊。

    市府人員將審視收到的反饋意見，然後匯集成公眾參與的報告。該報告將在未來幾個月內在網上發布。公眾和其他利益持份者的反饋意見，以及從其他來源收到的意見，將用作參考依據，以建議房屋政策的修訂。擬議的政策修訂，將於2025年年底提交市議會審議。

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    温哥华市政府拟议做出政策修订，以增加市中心东区（Downtown Eastside，DTES）的住房选择，包括为当前居住在单人房旅馆（SRO）中的人们提供更多住房选择。

    这一举措是根据市议会的指示开展的，旨在探索政策更新，为政府、非营利机构和私营机构在建造社会住房以及替代老旧SRO建筑方面提供便利。这些变化与《2014年DTES规划》（2014 DTES Plan）的愿景相一致，旨在为不同收入水平的人群建设多样化住房选项，包括增加市场租赁住房，从而打造混合收入社区，并提升低收入居民的生活质量。

    您提供的反馈和其他信息，可以帮助我们制定提案：

    此外，除了面向公众的信息交流会之外，我们还将面向服务于/位于市中心东区的组织举办利益相关方研讨会

    市府人员将对反馈进行审查和汇总，编写一份公众参与总结报告。该报告将在未来几个月内发布在网上。公众和相关利益方的反馈意见，以及从其他来源收到的信息，将用于为建议的住房政策修订提供依据。拟议的政策修订将于2025年底提交市议会审议。

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