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WIN: B.C.’s local governments pass three resolutions to put Homes First
Posted by Eric Swanson · October 23, 2017 10:28 PM
174 Gen Squeezers from all across B.C. wrote to their Mayors, Councillors and Directors asking them to vote in favour of all three resolutions, supported by detailed rationale. Great work everyone!
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WIN: Ontario delivers with Fair Housing Plan
Posted by Lyndsey Easton · June 01, 2017 10:24 PM
On April 20, the Government of Ontario released its new Fair Housing Plan, a comprehensive document recognizing #CodeRed concerns that the economy fails younger generations so long as skyrocketing home prices leave our earnings behind.
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WIN: Ontario does away with harmful 1991 rent loophole
Posted by Lyndsey Easton · April 28, 2017 10:20 PM
Over the past week the Ontario government made big moves to close the arbitrary and outdated post-1991 rental loophole that permitted limitless rent increases for many tenants. This is a huge win for renters who deserve affordable and predictable rent!
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WIN! Vancouver passes a tax on empty homes
Posted by Lyndsey Easton · November 16, 2016 10:17 PM
One year after implementing the landmark new policy, the City of Vancouver invited Generation Squeeze back to the discussion table to explore which affordable housing initiatives to spend the projected $30 million revenue. This came after years of consultation, originating with our 2016 Code Red housing policy report where we walked the mayor and staff through ideas like the empty homes tax and more.
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