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Ending discrimination on the basis of social condition: The next frontier in the fight for affordable housing
"Social condition is the situation you have in society because of your income, your occupation or your level of education."
By Darcie Bennett Darcie Bennett | Dec 19, 2017 | Blog, Anti-Stigma, Homes For All

Over 100,000 visits and zero fatalities at one overdose prevention site
After more than 100,000 visits there hasn't been a single fatality at one of Vancouver's first overdose prevention site
By Peter Kim Peter Kim | Dec 14, 2017 | Blog, Drug Policy Reform

A victory for residents of Anita Place
For the second time, the City Of Maple Ridge backed away from an injunction order after presented with evidence of the safety and security benefits of Anita Place.
By Anna Cooper Anna Cooper | Dec 13, 2017 | Blog, Homes For All

Strings attached: The National Housing Strategy won’t help people struggling with homelessness now
Though a positive step in the right direction, there are a few issues with the National Housing Strategy.
By Dj Larkin Dj Larkin | Nov 24, 2017 | Blog, Homes For All

Why we’re doing the Welfare Food Challenge on only $18 a week
There are many reasons why the recent welfare rate increase isn't helping low-income residents.
By Peter Kim Peter Kim | Nov 01, 2017 | Blog, Homes For All

On the stereotype of the “drug kingpin”: Why tougher penalties for fentanyl trafficking won’t end the overdose crisis
Data reveals that increased policing has done nothing to end the overdose crisis and stop the loss of life.
By Peter Kim Peter Kim | Oct 23, 2017 | Criminalization and Policing, Blog, Drug Policy Reform

City of Victoria wants pretty parks, so it may make life hard for homeless people
A proposed bylaw change could allow the City to target and discriminate against people who are homeless in parks.
By Dj Larkin Dj Larkin | Sep 20, 2017 | Blog, Homes For All

Why drug-sniffing dogs in apartment buildings are a bad idea
Drug sniffing dogs in apartment buildings will further marginalize vulnerable people.
By Caitlin Shane Caitlin Shane | Sep 12, 2017 | Criminalization and Policing, Blog, Drug Policy Reform

Police need to stop arresting people at overdoses
The RCMP could be playing a role in the prevalence of fatal overdoses by arresting people at the scene of 911 calls.
By Dj Larkin Dj Larkin | Aug 31, 2017 | Criminalization and Policing, Blog, Drug Policy Reform

Why bringing back BC’s Human Rights Commission is critically important
The BC NDP announced plans to revive the BC Human Rights Commission. British Columbia has been the only province in Canada without a commission since it was dismantled by the Liberals in 2002.
By Peter Kim Peter Kim | Aug 14, 2017 | Blog, Homes For All