Vancouver Rundown Thursday February 27, 2025

New supportive housing in Vancouver has been put on hold. City council has approved the temporary halt. The controversial move follows an outcry at public hearings and demonstrations from those who are concerned with Mayor Ken Sim’s plan to stop new supportive housing projects including those on the Downtown Eastside. Sim maintains Vancouver has only 25 per cent of the region’s population but directly or indirectly supports 77 per cent of the supportive housing units.