By Gilles Cyrenne, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Megaphone Magazine A motion now before Vancouver city council purported to improve social, economic and health outcomes for residents of the Downtown Eastside (DTES) does nothing to support the people who call the area home. Instead, the motion — Uplifting the Downtown Eastside and Building Inclusive Communities that Work for All Residents — is a profit-driven, institutional attack on our community, one that paves the way for luxury condos and rising rents while pushing out low-income residents. This motion, which aims to update the 2014 Downtown Eastside Local Area Plan, appears designed to benefit SRO (Single Room Occupancy) landlords and real estate developers who’ve long had their eyes on this neighbourhood — a neighbourhood we’ve fought to keep accessible and affordable. Even worse,…
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