Abundant Housing Vancouver
@ahvancouver.bsky.social
We are a non-partisan group of advocates supporting more housing of all types for everyone in Metro Vancouver
Open House for the East Villages planning program TODAY from 12-3 pm – Gymnasium, Laura Secord Elementary 2500 Lakewood Dr
Tell them to legalize 6-storey apartments & condos that are actually economically viable! Especially single-stair!
Tell them to legalize 6-storey apartments & condos that are actually economically viable! Especially single-stair!
November 15, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Open House for the East Villages planning program TODAY from 12-3 pm – Gymnasium, Laura Secord Elementary 2500 Lakewood Dr
Tell them to legalize 6-storey apartments & condos that are actually economically viable! Especially single-stair!
Tell them to legalize 6-storey apartments & condos that are actually economically viable! Especially single-stair!
A quick reminder that the Provincial housing mandates are worse than useless. They are set so low that they encourage city councils to celebrate their failures as successes.
Thanks to Councillors Zhou, Maloney, and Meiszner for at least trying to ask some tough questions.
Thanks to Councillors Zhou, Maloney, and Meiszner for at least trying to ask some tough questions.
November 13, 2025 at 6:49 PM
A quick reminder that the Provincial housing mandates are worse than useless. They are set so low that they encourage city councils to celebrate their failures as successes.
Thanks to Councillors Zhou, Maloney, and Meiszner for at least trying to ask some tough questions.
Thanks to Councillors Zhou, Maloney, and Meiszner for at least trying to ask some tough questions.
Our monthly happy hour is tomorrow afternoon (Thursday) at Rogue at Waterfront, starting at 5:00 pm. Come drop in and say hi!
Details and RSVP in thread:
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November 12, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Our monthly happy hour is tomorrow afternoon (Thursday) at Rogue at Waterfront, starting at 5:00 pm. Come drop in and say hi!
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Details and RSVP in thread:
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Vancouver's survey on the draft Official Development Plan closes TODAY (Oct 29), so it's not too late to fill it in!
Here's the letter we sent to the city about it. And see below for a link to our blog with all the info you need to participate quickly and easily!
Here's the letter we sent to the city about it. And see below for a link to our blog with all the info you need to participate quickly and easily!
October 29, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Vancouver's survey on the draft Official Development Plan closes TODAY (Oct 29), so it's not too late to fill it in!
Here's the letter we sent to the city about it. And see below for a link to our blog with all the info you need to participate quickly and easily!
Here's the letter we sent to the city about it. And see below for a link to our blog with all the info you need to participate quickly and easily!
New from @Sightline.org:
Small apartment buildings, everywhere, are how we can deliver homes in years rather than decades.
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Small apartment buildings, everywhere, are how we can deliver homes in years rather than decades.
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October 29, 2025 at 1:35 AM
New from @Sightline.org:
Small apartment buildings, everywhere, are how we can deliver homes in years rather than decades.
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Small apartment buildings, everywhere, are how we can deliver homes in years rather than decades.
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Also check out this editorial explaining the vision from @alexbozikovic.bsky.social.
www.theglobeandmail....
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October 26, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Also check out this editorial explaining the vision from @alexbozikovic.bsky.social.
www.theglobeandmail....
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Better than Backyards: "Impossible Toronto" calls for gradual development of courtyard blocks in detached house areas.
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October 26, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Better than Backyards: "Impossible Toronto" calls for gradual development of courtyard blocks in detached house areas.
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Tell city planners to legalize small lot apartments throughout Vancouver. Not in a few years when they might get around to looking at it, but now, as part of this process. Vancouver has only been falling further behind.
October 23, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Tell city planners to legalize small lot apartments throughout Vancouver. Not in a few years when they might get around to looking at it, but now, as part of this process. Vancouver has only been falling further behind.
Tonight! Open house - Vancouver's Official Development Plan (6-8 pm)
Community Hall at Kitsilano Neighbourhood House, 2305 W 7th Ave
Link in thread.
Community Hall at Kitsilano Neighbourhood House, 2305 W 7th Ave
Link in thread.
October 23, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Tonight! Open house - Vancouver's Official Development Plan (6-8 pm)
Community Hall at Kitsilano Neighbourhood House, 2305 W 7th Ave
Link in thread.
Community Hall at Kitsilano Neighbourhood House, 2305 W 7th Ave
Link in thread.
Local control doesn't work:
"The result is an equilibrium that serves no one besides wealthy coastal homeowners. ~11% of San Joaquin County residents... drive more than 90 minutes each way to ... work... most of whom earn under $49,000/year & work blue-collar jobs..."
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"The result is an equilibrium that serves no one besides wealthy coastal homeowners. ~11% of San Joaquin County residents... drive more than 90 minutes each way to ... work... most of whom earn under $49,000/year & work blue-collar jobs..."
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September 11, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Local control doesn't work:
"The result is an equilibrium that serves no one besides wealthy coastal homeowners. ~11% of San Joaquin County residents... drive more than 90 minutes each way to ... work... most of whom earn under $49,000/year & work blue-collar jobs..."
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"The result is an equilibrium that serves no one besides wealthy coastal homeowners. ~11% of San Joaquin County residents... drive more than 90 minutes each way to ... work... most of whom earn under $49,000/year & work blue-collar jobs..."
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What mysteries lie behind the hedges of Belmont Ave?
Come learn on our next walking tour: VANCOUVER'S WORST ZONING!
When: September 20th, 2 pm
Where: We meet at Belmont & Blanca
RSVP and more details at the Eventbrite page below!
Come learn on our next walking tour: VANCOUVER'S WORST ZONING!
When: September 20th, 2 pm
Where: We meet at Belmont & Blanca
RSVP and more details at the Eventbrite page below!
September 9, 2025 at 6:22 PM
What mysteries lie behind the hedges of Belmont Ave?
Come learn on our next walking tour: VANCOUVER'S WORST ZONING!
When: September 20th, 2 pm
Where: We meet at Belmont & Blanca
RSVP and more details at the Eventbrite page below!
Come learn on our next walking tour: VANCOUVER'S WORST ZONING!
When: September 20th, 2 pm
Where: We meet at Belmont & Blanca
RSVP and more details at the Eventbrite page below!
Vancouver is the most unaffordable city for renters in Canada, but is not making progress on building apartments compared to cities like Calgary and Edmonton, or even the rest of Metro Vancouver.
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September 4, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Vancouver is the most unaffordable city for renters in Canada, but is not making progress on building apartments compared to cities like Calgary and Edmonton, or even the rest of Metro Vancouver.
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And congrats to Minister Ravi Kahlon on his new role! Under his tenure, the ministry set up a good foundation for holding city governments accountable for the housing needs of their residents. We look forward to seeing how Minister Boyle builds on that success!
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July 17, 2025 at 5:52 PM
And congrats to Minister Ravi Kahlon on his new role! Under his tenure, the ministry set up a good foundation for holding city governments accountable for the housing needs of their residents. We look forward to seeing how Minister Boyle builds on that success!
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Congrats to Housing Minister Christine Boyle on her appointment! She has long been a strong advocate for both social housing & broad affordability. 2 years ago she pushed to allow more housing in Shaughnessy; now she can do that along with all of West Van & Oak Bay!
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July 17, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Congrats to Housing Minister Christine Boyle on her appointment! She has long been a strong advocate for both social housing & broad affordability. 2 years ago she pushed to allow more housing in Shaughnessy; now she can do that along with all of West Van & Oak Bay!
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The long-awaited Rupert & Renfrew Plan is at Council tomorrow!
The Good: The plan "allows" 6-storey apartment buildings in most residential areas, (eventually) under zoning, i.e. without a spot rezoning process.
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The Good: The plan "allows" 6-storey apartment buildings in most residential areas, (eventually) under zoning, i.e. without a spot rezoning process.
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July 8, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The long-awaited Rupert & Renfrew Plan is at Council tomorrow!
The Good: The plan "allows" 6-storey apartment buildings in most residential areas, (eventually) under zoning, i.e. without a spot rezoning process.
However...
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The Good: The plan "allows" 6-storey apartment buildings in most residential areas, (eventually) under zoning, i.e. without a spot rezoning process.
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Engagement sessions for Vancouver's social housing initiative:
Tonight: Virtual
Thursday Evening: Trout Lake Community Centre
Come out to express your support for zoning for social housing! (link in reply)
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Tonight: Virtual
Thursday Evening: Trout Lake Community Centre
Come out to express your support for zoning for social housing! (link in reply)
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June 26, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Engagement sessions for Vancouver's social housing initiative:
Tonight: Virtual
Thursday Evening: Trout Lake Community Centre
Come out to express your support for zoning for social housing! (link in reply)
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Tonight: Virtual
Thursday Evening: Trout Lake Community Centre
Come out to express your support for zoning for social housing! (link in reply)
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Don't forget our June Abundant Coffee meetup is this Sunday @ 9:30 with councillors Lisa Dominato and Peter Meiszner!
RSVP in the link below.
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RSVP in the link below.
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June 20, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Don't forget our June Abundant Coffee meetup is this Sunday @ 9:30 with councillors Lisa Dominato and Peter Meiszner!
RSVP in the link below.
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RSVP in the link below.
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We believe that good communication, monitoring & enforcement are needed to ensure trust in tenant relocation plans & other City requirements. Write to Council before Wednesday to support member's motion 2, "Establishing a Tenant Advocacy Office."
June 3, 2025 at 2:15 PM
We believe that good communication, monitoring & enforcement are needed to ensure trust in tenant relocation plans & other City requirements. Write to Council before Wednesday to support member's motion 2, "Establishing a Tenant Advocacy Office."
Join us for coffee this morning (Saturday) at Dalina, W Broadway & Oak, 10-noon
May 31, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Join us for coffee this morning (Saturday) at Dalina, W Broadway & Oak, 10-noon
"Provinces really hold the key here. They have the most policy levers and, in many cases, they've actually done the least."
'B.C.'s grade suffered because while it encourages density "on paper," its slow permit approvals and high building costs frustrate development.'
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'B.C.'s grade suffered because while it encourages density "on paper," its slow permit approvals and high building costs frustrate development.'
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May 29, 2025 at 6:32 PM
"Provinces really hold the key here. They have the most policy levers and, in many cases, they've actually done the least."
'B.C.'s grade suffered because while it encourages density "on paper," its slow permit approvals and high building costs frustrate development.'
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'B.C.'s grade suffered because while it encourages density "on paper," its slow permit approvals and high building costs frustrate development.'
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(Some) things are happening in Vancouver!
Come discuss the future of Vancouver at our coffee event this Saturday at Dalina - W Broadway @ Oak!
www.abundanthousingv...
Come discuss the future of Vancouver at our coffee event this Saturday at Dalina - W Broadway @ Oak!
www.abundanthousingv...
May 28, 2025 at 8:19 PM
(Some) things are happening in Vancouver!
Come discuss the future of Vancouver at our coffee event this Saturday at Dalina - W Broadway @ Oak!
www.abundanthousingv...
Come discuss the future of Vancouver at our coffee event this Saturday at Dalina - W Broadway @ Oak!
www.abundanthousingv...
Congrats to @gregorrobertson.bsky.social, Canada's new Housing Minister!
Here he is 7 years ago, forcefully arguing that Vancouver needs to move on allowing multiplexes & small apartments in single-family neighbourhoods & that change has been too slow. Listen to the frustration in his voice!
Here he is 7 years ago, forcefully arguing that Vancouver needs to move on allowing multiplexes & small apartments in single-family neighbourhoods & that change has been too slow. Listen to the frustration in his voice!
May 15, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Congrats to @gregorrobertson.bsky.social, Canada's new Housing Minister!
Here he is 7 years ago, forcefully arguing that Vancouver needs to move on allowing multiplexes & small apartments in single-family neighbourhoods & that change has been too slow. Listen to the frustration in his voice!
Here he is 7 years ago, forcefully arguing that Vancouver needs to move on allowing multiplexes & small apartments in single-family neighbourhoods & that change has been too slow. Listen to the frustration in his voice!
They've been planning the Broadway & Commercial site for almost 20 years.
This Thursday (May 15) it's FINALLY getting a public hearing.
A thousand transit-oriented rental homes, zero displacement, and daycare!
Please say YES to housing. Step-by-step instructions below!
This Thursday (May 15) it's FINALLY getting a public hearing.
A thousand transit-oriented rental homes, zero displacement, and daycare!
Please say YES to housing. Step-by-step instructions below!
May 14, 2025 at 12:53 AM
They've been planning the Broadway & Commercial site for almost 20 years.
This Thursday (May 15) it's FINALLY getting a public hearing.
A thousand transit-oriented rental homes, zero displacement, and daycare!
Please say YES to housing. Step-by-step instructions below!
This Thursday (May 15) it's FINALLY getting a public hearing.
A thousand transit-oriented rental homes, zero displacement, and daycare!
Please say YES to housing. Step-by-step instructions below!
Think you're a fast walker? Prove your speed & agility at our Mansions-Only walking tour in Shaughnessy!
SATURDAY @ 4
(Note: you can also just come for a nice, easy stroll)
www.abundanthousingv...
SATURDAY @ 4
(Note: you can also just come for a nice, easy stroll)
www.abundanthousingv...
May 2, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Think you're a fast walker? Prove your speed & agility at our Mansions-Only walking tour in Shaughnessy!
SATURDAY @ 4
(Note: you can also just come for a nice, easy stroll)
www.abundanthousingv...
SATURDAY @ 4
(Note: you can also just come for a nice, easy stroll)
www.abundanthousingv...
Find out the history (and possible future) behind the hedges at our Mansion Zoning and the the Future of Shaughnessy walking tour, Saturday at 4:00!
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April 30, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Find out the history (and possible future) behind the hedges at our Mansion Zoning and the the Future of Shaughnessy walking tour, Saturday at 4:00!
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