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WERA’s 2007 letter to PM advocating for a funded national housing plan
The Games are almost over, but the Red Tent campaign is just getting started. Come out and join our Olympic Wrap-up party as we launch our campaign onto the national stage with a clear message for the Harper Government- Canada needs to end homelessness now!
Come down to the Canada Pavillion this Saturday and help us spread the message that housing is a right. We’ve got 150 red banners that call for a funded national housing strategy and we’re ready to wrap up the entire Pavillion.
Where: Meeting Keefer Place next to the T &T Market and then on to the Canada Pavillion at Dunsmuir and Beatty
When: Noon on Saturday, February 27th
What: A paint brush, instruments
Who: People like YOU!
Let’s show the Government, the media, and those working for change all across the country that support for a funded national housing strategy is growing.
See you on Saturday
John Richardson, and the rest of the Red Tent team
redtent.org
Olympic Housing Rally – Saturday, February 20, 2010
Hundreds gathered at on the north side of the Vancouver Art Gallery today to rally the call for a national housing program in Canada. The rally was organized by the Impact on Communities Coalition (IOCC).
The Raging Grannies opened it up with a few songs. Speakers included: David Dennis, President-Elect United Native Nations; Rev. Ric Matthews of First United Church; Wendy Pedersen, Carnegie Action Centre; John Richardson, Pivot Legal Society; and Libby Davies, MP Vancouver East.
Video of Libby Davies speech here.
Photos of the rally here.
WERA is pleased to support initiatives from the Renters at Risk Campaign. Please take a moment to read about their latest project.
WERA directors Sharon Isaak and Christine Ackermann are quoted in a West Ender article by Jackie Wong in regards to letters sent to renters at the Windsor, 1924 Barclay, demanding higher rents by the company the owns the building.
Article posted here with the permission of the author.
More West End renters cry foul
Posted By: Jackie Wong
02/04/2010
Hollyburn Properties, a Vancouver-based property management company, has repeatedly come under fire in recent years from West End renters who claim the company has issued unreasonable rent increases and implemented unfair “renovictions” (eviction for the purpose of renovations). Last month, tenants of another Hollyburn apartment building alerted WE to rent increases that exceed the annual limit allowed by the provincial government. Yet while the manager of the building says those increases are “an isolated circumstance,” a similar situation has taken place at the same building twice in the last nine years.
In 2001, tenants of the Windsor apartment building, at 1924 Barclay Street, disputed rent increases at the Residential Tenancy Office; in 2004, landlords began evicting tenants with the justification that unoccupied suites would be necessary during renovations.
Most recently, two Windsor tenants received a letter from Hollyburn, dated January 8, asking them to sign off approval of a rent increase that would bring their suites up to market value. While the requested increases are at least three times the 3.2-per-cent annual allowable increase set by the B.C. government for 2010, Hollyburn cites a provision in the province’s Residential Tenancy Act that allows for increases above the annual allowable amount if those increases serve to bring the a suite up to market value. continue reading…
You are invited to the Cardero Shelter Open House. Please join us if you can, and spread the word for other supporters to attend.
747 Cardero @ Alberni
5pm to 7pm
Tuesday, Jan 26, 2010
The door will be open, just come up the stairs
And the Mayor plans to be there.
WERA Director Christine Ackermann is quoted in regard to the recent court decision from Seafield apartment filing which struck down a 30% rent increase. For the full story select the link below”
full Xtra West story
