In early November, the city of Vancouver plans to convert the Quality Inn Hotel (1335 Howe Street) into 157 units of temporary housing for the homeless and those currently camping in the Oppenheimer Park.
This project will cost $66,725 in rent per month over the two-year agreement, amounting to a total cost of about $1.53 million, with the first month rent being free. Vancouver Coastal Health will also be involved to provide health care to the occupants.
The city has not chosen an operator or agency that has experience working with the homeless, but they plan to roll out this project within the next 1.5 months. The project was not brought forth by the city in a public hearing in order to allow for local residents and businesses to voice their opinions and concerns.
The City of Vancouver is cutting corners with this project and needs to be held accountable for not properly presenting this project to the public. If you agree that the citizens of Vancouver deserve a say in this tax-payer funded project, please sign the petition.
Relevant Articles:
http://www.vancourier.com/news/social-housing-project-generates-729-police-calls-in-first-16-months-1.1385917
http://www.theprovince.com/news/Tensions+near+boiling+point+Vancouver+Oppenheimer+
Park+tent+city+officials/10236002/story.html
http://www.news1130.com/2014/09/24/city-of-vancouver-turning-downtown-hotel-into-temporary-housing-for-homeless/
Updates
October 23, 2014
The lack of transparency surrounding the conversion of the Quality Inn remains a source of frustration for many of us. I am currently working to verify which city departments are overseeing the selection of an operator for this facility. It is clear that our neighbors value having a meaningful role in decisions that affect our community blocks.
October 23, 2014
The response to this request for a public hearing clearly demonstrates that our community feels excluded from the decision process. It is encouraging to see this many people demand transparency regarding the use of public funds for the Howe Street project.
3 Comments
Ridiculous that they think they can just bypass a hearing on this. We live here too and deserve to know what the plan is for the neighborhood.
This is right across from my office. We need some answers about safety before they just move everyone in.
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In early November, the city of Vancouver plans to convert the Quality Inn Hotel (1335 Howe Street) into 157 units of temporary housing for the homeless and those currently camping in the Oppenheimer Park.
This project will cost $66,725 in rent per month over the two-year agreement, amounting to a total cost of about $1.53 million, with the first month rent being free. Vancouver Coastal Health will also be involved to provide health care to the occupants.
The city has not chosen an operator or agency that has experience working with the homeless, but they plan to roll out this project within the next 1.5 months. The project was not brought forth by the city in a public hearing in order to allow for local residents and businesses to voice their opinions and concerns.
The City of Vancouver is cutting corners with this project and needs to be held accountable for not properly presenting this project to the public. If you agree that the citizens of Vancouver deserve a say in this tax-payer funded project, please sign the petition.
Relevant Articles:
http://www.vancourier.com/news/social-housing-project-generates-729-police-calls-in-first-16-months-1.1385917
http://www.theprovince.com/news/Tensions+near+boiling+point+Vancouver+Oppenheimer+
Park+tent+city+officials/10236002/story.html
http://www.news1130.com/2014/09/24/city-of-vancouver-turning-downtown-hotel-into-temporary-housing-for-homeless/
Updates
October 23, 2014
The lack of transparency surrounding the conversion of the Quality Inn remains a source of frustration for many of us. I am currently working to verify which city departments are overseeing the selection of an operator for this facility. It is clear that our neighbors value having a meaningful role in decisions that affect our community blocks.
October 23, 2014
The response to this request for a public hearing clearly demonstrates that our community feels excluded from the decision process. It is encouraging to see this many people demand transparency regarding the use of public funds for the Howe Street project.
3 Comments
WHERE: 1110 Howe Street, Holiday Inn and Suites Vancouver Downtown, Columbia Room Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2014 When: Doors open at 5:30 pm, Meeting from 6-7:30 pm RSVP by October 27 to [email protected]
Ridiculous that they think they can just bypass a hearing on this. We live here too and deserve to know what the plan is for the neighborhood.
This is right across from my office. We need some answers about safety before they just move everyone in.
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WHERE: 1110 Howe Street, Holiday Inn and Suites Vancouver Downtown, Columbia Room Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2014 When: Doors open at 5:30 pm, Meeting from 6-7:30 pm RSVP by October 27 to [email protected]