Vancouver council strengthens renter protections but key measures sent for study

Vancouver council voted Tuesday to strengthen protection for the city’s renters, many of whom face precarious tenure in a pricey city with a near-zero vacancy rate — a decision celebrated by renters and advocates as a win.
Councillor Jean Swanson’s motion, intended to protect tenants from “renovictions and aggressive buyouts,” drew 56 speakers over two nights and a large crowd that rallied outside council chambers before the vote on Tuesday.
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