How the Vancouver Police Department got the green light for a $5 million campaign to reduce crime in the Downtown Eastside — or if it needed it outside approval at all — continues to be murky.

B.C. housing minister says Vancouver's plan for Downtown Eastside could increase crime Vancouver mayor plans freeze on new supportive housing as part of Downtown Eastside revitalization bid ...

As ABC Vancouver works to transform the Downtown Eastside, the ruling party’s vision is taking shape, including more police, more market housing, a freeze on supportive housing, and more ...

Vancouver’s mayor and police chief trumpeted a plan Thursday to boost police funding with a specific focus on the Downtown Eastside. At a news conference Thursday at City Hall, Vancouver Police ...

Critics denounce Vancouver mayor’s ‘Trumpian’ plan to ‘integrate’ Downtown Eastside By: Chuck Chiang, The Canadian Press Posted: 1:59 PM CST Friday, Jan. 24, 2025 Last Modified: 6:53 PM ...

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim has unveiled a plan to revitalize the city’s troubled Downtown Eastside that includes pausing the construction of net new supportive housing units. Updated Jan. 23, 2025 ...

The mayor also said the Downtown Eastside needs a new overall plan to encourage more mixed housing. And he said the Vancouver police would initiate a gang crackdown.

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim’s abrupt declaration that his city would put a pause on adding more supportive housing units unless other municipalities step up could backfire, say housing providers.

Vancouver mayor plans freeze on new supportive housing in Downtown Eastside By: Chuck Chiang, The Canadian Press Posted: 5:39 PM CST Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025 Last Modified: 7:19 PM CST Thursday ...

As ABC Vancouver works to transform the Downtown Eastside, the ruling party’s vision is taking shape, including more police, more market housing, a freeze on supportive housing, and more scrutiny of ...