Gentrification of one of Vancouver's low-cost neighborhoods in pushing immigrant populations out of the city.
'The city's secret reservoir of low-cost housing is being taken over by young Canadian-born economic refugees from Kitsilano and Fairview, who are pushing out poor refugees and immigrants from Vietnam, China and Latin America."
"A report being released today says North Mount Pleasant is potentially at risk of 'uncontrolled gentrification.'"
"The report, by the immigrant-services organization Mosaic and the housing advocate group the Pivot Legal Society, says an influx of newcomers driven to the area by rising prices in the rest of the city could displace large numbers of low-income families who have lived for years in the neighbourhood's dense collection of cheap three-storey apartments and dilapidated heritage houses."
FULL STORY: Refugees and immigrants crowded out
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Displacement Concerns Grow Along With Residential Developments in Vancouver
In its efforts to build a more environmentally sustainable region by prioritizing transit and transit-oriented development, cities in the Vancouver region also create displacement risks for people who already use and depend on transit.
Gentrification in Chinatown Harms Social Cohesion, Food Security
A new report focuses on the consequences of gentrification in Vancouver's Chinatown neighborhood.
Trump Administration Could Effectively End Housing Voucher Program
Federal officials are eyeing major cuts to the Section 8 program that helps millions of low-income households pay rent.
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Ken Jennings Launches Transit Web Series
The Jeopardy champ wants you to ride public transit.
USGS Water Science Centers Targeted for Closure
If their work is suspended, states could lose a valuable resource for monitoring, understanding, and managing water resources.
Driving Equity and Clean Air: California Invests in Greener School Transportation
California has awarded $500 million to fund 1,000 zero-emission school buses and chargers for educational agencies as part of its effort to reduce pollution, improve student health, and accelerate the transition to clean transportation.
Congress Moves to End Reconnecting Communities and Related Grants
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee moved to rescind funding for the Neighborhood Equity and Access program, which funds highway removals, freeway caps, transit projects, pedestrian infrastructure, and more.
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