Much accomplished, more to do
Much accomplished, more to do
In 2018 Mayor Kennedy Stewart ran on a platform to help make Vancouver work for everyone. Track our progress below as he works to make housing more affordable, address homelessness, take action on climate change and save lives from overdoses.
Much Accomplished
More Affordable Housing
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Tripled the empty homes tax on speculators
Mayor Kennedy Stewart's amendment to raise the Empty Homes Tax was passed in November 2020 and the tax will take effect in 2021.
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Standing Up for Renters
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Hired a renters’ advocate to work with council and ensure renters have access to legal advice and advocacy they need to fight unfair evictions and rent increases.
Yes. The City of Vancouver hired a renters advocate on ________
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Fast-track 25,000 new purpose-built market rental homes and laneway homes over the next 10 years.
To help achieve that goal, create a “purpose-built rental housing office” to provide a single point of contact and “increased certainty” for developers.
TBD