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This is a photo of the Powell Street Tent City in Vancouver BC. Multiple tents are set up in a community space, with grass under them. Bikes and other belongings are standing up outside. No people can be seen.
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Belongings Matter report discusses property rights for unhoused individuals

Eden Chipperfield November 20, 2023

The Government of Canada’s publications regarding property rights state, “Everyone has the right to the use of enjoyment of property individually or in association with others, and the right not to be deprived thereof specified in accordance with law.” However, some local activists have noted that this right is not always protected for the unhoused population. In response, a group of academics and harm-reduction experts came together to author the Belongings Matter report.  The Belongings Matter report analyzes the current laws and policies surrounding the possessions of unhoused and precariously housed individuals in Canada. Their research has a strong message:…

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This is a photo of the suburbs in Burnaby, Canada. This is a large aerial shot, where suburbian houses and trees spread as far as can be seen.
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The Walrus panellists discuss Canada’s housing crisis

Olivia Sherman November 7, 2023

Content warning: brief mention of colonial violence.  On October 26, Canadian magazine The Walrus hosted a series of speakers, ranging from experts to activists, to discuss equitable housing. The seven speakers each had seven minutes to present a different angle…

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This is a photo of the CRAB Park tent city in Vancouver. There are multiple tents on a green grass space. No people can be seen.
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CRAB Park Tent City organizes online winter fundraiser

Aditi Dwivedi January 13, 2023

CRAB Park tent city “Ayx Village,” is the only encampment deemed legal by the BC Supreme Court. This year they organized a fundraiser to support residents throughout the winter. Fiona York, a volunteer and advocate of Ayx Village, sat down…

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