Jason Hutchison
@jasonhutchison.bsky.social
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Lefty Vancouver realtor specialized in condos for 15 years. https://www.jasonhutchison.ca
My free condo finances book (https://tinyurl.com/3pu6hhtn) and condo buyer's guide (https://tinyurl.com/3tsuadn).
Lefty Vancouver realtor specialized in condos for 15 years. https://www.jasonhutchison.ca
My free condo finances book (https://tinyurl.com/3pu6hhtn) and condo buyer's guide (https://tinyurl.com/3tsuadn).
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If the worst single-family house in your n’hood costs over $1 million, then your n’hood should be zoned for apartment buildings.
(It’s pretty much that simple)
(It’s pretty much that simple)
December 17, 2025 at 9:50 PM
If the worst single-family house in your n’hood costs over $1 million, then your n’hood should be zoned for apartment buildings.
(It’s pretty much that simple)
(It’s pretty much that simple)
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A huge 89% majority of global people [56% even in the United States] want stronger action to fight the #ClimateCrisis, but mistakenly believe they’re in a minority.
People want action. Smart cities are taking action. Nations should support city action.
#ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
People want action. Smart cities are taking action. Nations should support city action.
#ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
Activate climate’s ‘silent majority’ to supercharge action, experts say
Making concerned people aware their views are far from alone could unlock the change so urgently needed
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:18 PM
A huge 89% majority of global people [56% even in the United States] want stronger action to fight the #ClimateCrisis, but mistakenly believe they’re in a minority.
People want action. Smart cities are taking action. Nations should support city action.
#ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
People want action. Smart cities are taking action. Nations should support city action.
#ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
This fine is a considerable amount of money and I think it should be due to the impact on the tenants' lives.
Investors should buy a unit with the rent they're seeking or a vacant property.
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
Investors should buy a unit with the rent they're seeking or a vacant property.
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
Vancouver condo buyer ordered to pay evicted tenants $39K after failing to prove she moved into unit
A Vancouver landlord has lost her bid to overturn $39,000 in compensation she was ordered to pay to tenants she improperly evicted in 2023.
www.ctvnews.ca
May 14, 2025 at 7:30 PM
This fine is a considerable amount of money and I think it should be due to the impact on the tenants' lives.
Investors should buy a unit with the rent they're seeking or a vacant property.
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
Investors should buy a unit with the rent they're seeking or a vacant property.
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
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The real problem in most cities isn’t that the density of people or the density of buildings is “too high.” It’s that the density of cars is too high.
February 5, 2025 at 9:56 PM
The real problem in most cities isn’t that the density of people or the density of buildings is “too high.” It’s that the density of cars is too high.
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Hey Vancouver voters.
This is good news.
I’ve worked with and observed city councillors up close in too many cities to list (including Vancouver, obviously) for 33 years.
Lucy would be a very good city councillor.
This is good news.
I’ve worked with and observed city councillors up close in too many cities to list (including Vancouver, obviously) for 33 years.
Lucy would be a very good city councillor.
If you want an affordable city, where everyone is safe and where everyone belongs, Ken Sim isn’t working for you.
We need leaders who are ready to stand up and fight back. That’s why I’m running with @onecityvan.bsky.social for City Council. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGcI...
We need leaders who are ready to stand up and fight back. That’s why I’m running with @onecityvan.bsky.social for City Council. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGcI...
Lucy Maloney for Vancouver City Council: Ready to work for you
YouTube video by OneCity Vancouver
www.youtube.com
February 2, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Hey Vancouver voters.
This is good news.
I’ve worked with and observed city councillors up close in too many cities to list (including Vancouver, obviously) for 33 years.
Lucy would be a very good city councillor.
This is good news.
I’ve worked with and observed city councillors up close in too many cities to list (including Vancouver, obviously) for 33 years.
Lucy would be a very good city councillor.
In case you're stumbling along with Alt Text like I am, here's a resource that I found useful. accessibility.huit.harvard.edu/describe-con...
Write helpful Alt Text to describe images | Digital Accessibility
Alternative (Alt) Text is an essential part of making content accessible. When adding images, charts, icons or other graphic elements, alt text should be added to ensure your content will be accessibl...
accessibility.huit.harvard.edu
February 2, 2025 at 6:45 PM
In case you're stumbling along with Alt Text like I am, here's a resource that I found useful. accessibility.huit.harvard.edu/describe-con...
If you're looking for a fun and easy architecture adventure, earlier this week, we had fun checking out Bing Thom's Surrey library, Surrey city hall, SFU's building and topping it off with a coffee and treat at Combine Cafe on King George. A pleasant stroll, some cool designs, and low budget!
February 2, 2025 at 6:43 PM
If you're looking for a fun and easy architecture adventure, earlier this week, we had fun checking out Bing Thom's Surrey library, Surrey city hall, SFU's building and topping it off with a coffee and treat at Combine Cafe on King George. A pleasant stroll, some cool designs, and low budget!
Here are some of the unique design features I saw during my viewings of the recently opened Landmark towers on Robson Street.
The developer retained many units and just dramatically cut prices, moving this building from 'no way' to 'let's have a look.' #realestate
The developer retained many units and just dramatically cut prices, moving this building from 'no way' to 'let's have a look.' #realestate
January 30, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Here are some of the unique design features I saw during my viewings of the recently opened Landmark towers on Robson Street.
The developer retained many units and just dramatically cut prices, moving this building from 'no way' to 'let's have a look.' #realestate
The developer retained many units and just dramatically cut prices, moving this building from 'no way' to 'let's have a look.' #realestate
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In a bit more direct response to Mayor Sim's announcement this week, I talked to Jill Bennett as well!
open.spotify.com/episode/1T5d...
In short: I'm proud of the work we are doing in #NewWest & people are tired of Gov'ts pointing fingers at each other; they just want to see something being done.
open.spotify.com/episode/1T5d...
In short: I'm proud of the work we are doing in #NewWest & people are tired of Gov'ts pointing fingers at each other; they just want to see something being done.
Ken Sim's supportive housing freeze, City councilors' salaries, & Boycotting US products!
The Jill Bennett Show · Episode
open.spotify.com
January 30, 2025 at 1:07 AM
In a bit more direct response to Mayor Sim's announcement this week, I talked to Jill Bennett as well!
open.spotify.com/episode/1T5d...
In short: I'm proud of the work we are doing in #NewWest & people are tired of Gov'ts pointing fingers at each other; they just want to see something being done.
open.spotify.com/episode/1T5d...
In short: I'm proud of the work we are doing in #NewWest & people are tired of Gov'ts pointing fingers at each other; they just want to see something being done.
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There’s no evidence that vaccines cause autism.
You know what there IS evidence of, when it comes to causal factors for autism?
Air pollution.
So cars. Including tail pipes, tire particles, brake pads.
And fossil fuel energy-related pollution, industrial pollution, etc.
And not just autism.
You know what there IS evidence of, when it comes to causal factors for autism?
Air pollution.
So cars. Including tail pipes, tire particles, brake pads.
And fossil fuel energy-related pollution, industrial pollution, etc.
And not just autism.
January 29, 2025 at 5:55 AM
There’s no evidence that vaccines cause autism.
You know what there IS evidence of, when it comes to causal factors for autism?
Air pollution.
So cars. Including tail pipes, tire particles, brake pads.
And fossil fuel energy-related pollution, industrial pollution, etc.
And not just autism.
You know what there IS evidence of, when it comes to causal factors for autism?
Air pollution.
So cars. Including tail pipes, tire particles, brake pads.
And fossil fuel energy-related pollution, industrial pollution, etc.
And not just autism.
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West-to-North view from the 26th floor of Tower Three of Sen̓áḵw. The tallest of 11 towers tops out at 64 stories.
January 28, 2025 at 2:34 PM
West-to-North view from the 26th floor of Tower Three of Sen̓áḵw. The tallest of 11 towers tops out at 64 stories.
Candid pictures from touring The Butterfly, 1033 Nelson. It has a number of unique features, including, fabric dropped lobby, shaped windows, and open hallways. People have strong opinions about glass enclosed bedrooms!
The Butterfly listings, floorplans, architectural review: tinyurl.com/2dmjrchw
The Butterfly listings, floorplans, architectural review: tinyurl.com/2dmjrchw
January 14, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Candid pictures from touring The Butterfly, 1033 Nelson. It has a number of unique features, including, fabric dropped lobby, shaped windows, and open hallways. People have strong opinions about glass enclosed bedrooms!
The Butterfly listings, floorplans, architectural review: tinyurl.com/2dmjrchw
The Butterfly listings, floorplans, architectural review: tinyurl.com/2dmjrchw
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“Governments, business leaders and dev’t banks have 2 years to take action to avert far worse #ClimateChange… Scientists say halving climate-damaging greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 is crucial to stop a rise in temperatures of more than 1.5 Celsius that would unleash more extreme weather & heat.”
U.N. climate chief says two years to save the planet
Governments, business leaders and development banks have two years to take action to avert far worse climate change, the U.N.'s climate chief said on Wednesday, in a speech that warned global warming is slipping down politicians' agendas.
www.reuters.com
December 19, 2024 at 9:56 PM
“Governments, business leaders and dev’t banks have 2 years to take action to avert far worse #ClimateChange… Scientists say halving climate-damaging greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 is crucial to stop a rise in temperatures of more than 1.5 Celsius that would unleash more extreme weather & heat.”
With 14,000 realtors licensed in the Vancouver area, you need to invest time to ensure you work with the one that's right for you. It's a major life milestone and complicated process so you need to go far deeper than their looks or sense of humour.
Here's how:
www.jasonhutchison.ca/101-question...
Here's how:
www.jasonhutchison.ca/101-question...
December 18, 2024 at 9:02 PM
With 14,000 realtors licensed in the Vancouver area, you need to invest time to ensure you work with the one that's right for you. It's a major life milestone and complicated process so you need to go far deeper than their looks or sense of humour.
Here's how:
www.jasonhutchison.ca/101-question...
Here's how:
www.jasonhutchison.ca/101-question...
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It is 2018. Vancouver is developing a city-wide strategy. Apartments are illegal on 3/4 of residential land.
It is 2022. The Vancouver Plan is here! Apartments are illegal on 3/4 of residential land.
It is 2026. Vancouver implements the plan. Apartments are illegal on 3/4 of residential land.
It is 2022. The Vancouver Plan is here! Apartments are illegal on 3/4 of residential land.
It is 2026. Vancouver implements the plan. Apartments are illegal on 3/4 of residential land.
December 17, 2024 at 6:11 PM
It is 2018. Vancouver is developing a city-wide strategy. Apartments are illegal on 3/4 of residential land.
It is 2022. The Vancouver Plan is here! Apartments are illegal on 3/4 of residential land.
It is 2026. Vancouver implements the plan. Apartments are illegal on 3/4 of residential land.
It is 2022. The Vancouver Plan is here! Apartments are illegal on 3/4 of residential land.
It is 2026. Vancouver implements the plan. Apartments are illegal on 3/4 of residential land.
This is pretty cool and it'd be nice to see them start the project. The waterfront transit hub looks innovative.
vancouversun.com/opinion/colu...
vancouversun.com/opinion/colu...
Vancouver's last undeveloped waterfront site could house convention centre, hotel, according to city memo
A new convention centre, hotel and homes could be coming to Vancouver's last major piece of undeveloped urban waterfront, a city memo shows.
vancouversun.com
December 13, 2024 at 8:17 PM
This is pretty cool and it'd be nice to see them start the project. The waterfront transit hub looks innovative.
vancouversun.com/opinion/colu...
vancouversun.com/opinion/colu...
Vancouver Council had a late night listening to speakers on the Broadway Plan updates. People have legitimate concerns about losing our most affordable housing at a fast rate. It'd be good to see Council focus more new builds on low density areas such as houses or redevelop commercial lots.
December 12, 2024 at 7:43 PM
Vancouver Council had a late night listening to speakers on the Broadway Plan updates. People have legitimate concerns about losing our most affordable housing at a fast rate. It'd be good to see Council focus more new builds on low density areas such as houses or redevelop commercial lots.
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In addition to being financially risky, Bitcoin mining generates tons of greenhouse gas emissions and pollutes air & water. It’s bad news for climate and public health—and disproportionately impacts vulnerable communities. This motion also flies in the face of Vancouver’s climate commitments.
Ken Sim is proposing that Vancouver become a 'bitcoin-friendly city' - potentially by buying bitcoin for our financial reserves.
Kind of weird, right? Bitcoin is very risky. Why would he do that?
Kind of weird, right? Bitcoin is very risky. Why would he do that?
December 11, 2024 at 5:05 PM
In addition to being financially risky, Bitcoin mining generates tons of greenhouse gas emissions and pollutes air & water. It’s bad news for climate and public health—and disproportionately impacts vulnerable communities. This motion also flies in the face of Vancouver’s climate commitments.
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Our first speaker in opposition says the Bitcoin industry has had 15 years to demonstrate an effective use for blockchain as a whole. Speaker says the result has been fraud, provided a way to fund terrorism and money laundering and "using up the energy of a small country."
December 11, 2024 at 10:23 PM
Our first speaker in opposition says the Bitcoin industry has had 15 years to demonstrate an effective use for blockchain as a whole. Speaker says the result has been fraud, provided a way to fund terrorism and money laundering and "using up the energy of a small country."
The Butterfly just opened and the first listing is priced at a loss for the owner. If typical, about 10% of the units will hit the market.
Here's a link to a review by Trevor Boddy, Vancouver's leading architecture critic, floorplans & the listing.
www.jasonhutchison.ca/building/the...
Here's a link to a review by Trevor Boddy, Vancouver's leading architecture critic, floorplans & the listing.
www.jasonhutchison.ca/building/the...
December 10, 2024 at 7:30 PM
The Butterfly just opened and the first listing is priced at a loss for the owner. If typical, about 10% of the units will hit the market.
Here's a link to a review by Trevor Boddy, Vancouver's leading architecture critic, floorplans & the listing.
www.jasonhutchison.ca/building/the...
Here's a link to a review by Trevor Boddy, Vancouver's leading architecture critic, floorplans & the listing.
www.jasonhutchison.ca/building/the...
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Great news! With $1.9M in emergency assistance to renters last fiscal year, the BC Rent Bank saved renters $16.1M - while the BC Government saved $11.4M through lower public expenditures for health care, child welfare, and housing services. 👍🏾
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bcrentbank.ca/news/evictio...
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bcrentbank.ca/news/evictio...
The Power of Eviction Prevention: How BC Rent Bank Saves Renters and Government $27.5 million - BC Rent Bank
Did you know that for every dollar invested in BC Rent Bank, there is a return of $5 in savings for renters and the government? A new report shows
bcrentbank.ca
December 5, 2024 at 8:27 PM
Great news! With $1.9M in emergency assistance to renters last fiscal year, the BC Rent Bank saved renters $16.1M - while the BC Government saved $11.4M through lower public expenditures for health care, child welfare, and housing services. 👍🏾
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bcrentbank.ca/news/evictio...
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bcrentbank.ca/news/evictio...
I've been on the board of a nonprofit housing provider and am currently a realtor. The social housing model that I most like are discrete buildings with a scale of rents from heavily subsidized to near market. Easier to manage and financially self-sufficient.
www.theglobeandmail.com/real-estate/...
www.theglobeandmail.com/real-estate/...
Vancouver luxury tower ditches social housing component
With the market for presales having gone soft, Montreal-based Brivia Group has applied to the city to pay cash-in-lieu, or a community amenity contribution
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 1, 2024 at 9:10 PM
I've been on the board of a nonprofit housing provider and am currently a realtor. The social housing model that I most like are discrete buildings with a scale of rents from heavily subsidized to near market. Easier to manage and financially self-sufficient.
www.theglobeandmail.com/real-estate/...
www.theglobeandmail.com/real-estate/...
As Twitter twitters... I'll say here that, as someone that helps folks buy their homes, less indoor air pollutants (incl. those that cause asthma in children) and more environmentally sustainable homes are good things.
Happy for the ban on gas for space and water heating in new builds to be upheld.
Happy for the ban on gas for space and water heating in new builds to be upheld.
November 30, 2024 at 11:20 PM
As Twitter twitters... I'll say here that, as someone that helps folks buy their homes, less indoor air pollutants (incl. those that cause asthma in children) and more environmentally sustainable homes are good things.
Happy for the ban on gas for space and water heating in new builds to be upheld.
Happy for the ban on gas for space and water heating in new builds to be upheld.
As City of Vancouver will soon consider adopting bitcoin...
'The greenhouse gas emissions of Bitcoin mining alone could be sufficient to push global warming beyond the Paris Agreement's goal of holding anthropogenic climate warming below 2 degrees Celsius.'
unu.edu/press-releas...
'The greenhouse gas emissions of Bitcoin mining alone could be sufficient to push global warming beyond the Paris Agreement's goal of holding anthropogenic climate warming below 2 degrees Celsius.'
unu.edu/press-releas...
UN Study Reveals the Hidden Environmental Impacts of Bitcoin: Carbon is Not the Only Harmful By-product
Global Bitcoin mining is highly dependent on fossil fuels, with worrying impacts on water and land in addition to a significant carbon footprint.
unu.edu
November 29, 2024 at 4:39 AM
As City of Vancouver will soon consider adopting bitcoin...
'The greenhouse gas emissions of Bitcoin mining alone could be sufficient to push global warming beyond the Paris Agreement's goal of holding anthropogenic climate warming below 2 degrees Celsius.'
unu.edu/press-releas...
'The greenhouse gas emissions of Bitcoin mining alone could be sufficient to push global warming beyond the Paris Agreement's goal of holding anthropogenic climate warming below 2 degrees Celsius.'
unu.edu/press-releas...