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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 \u2014 Uplifting the Downtown Eastside and Building Inclusive Communities that Work for All Residents \u2014 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\u2019ve long had their eyes on this neighbourhood \u2014 a neighbourhood we\u2019ve fought to keep accessible and affordable. Even worse,… <\/p>\n

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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 \u2014 Uplifting the Downtown Eastside and Building Inclusive Communities that Work for All Residents \u2014 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\u2019ve long had their eyes on this neighbourhood \u2014 a neighbourhood we\u2019ve fought to keep accessible and affordable. Even worse,... <\/p>\n

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