Ms. Que Banh<p>*Related to my post from yesterday.</p><p><a href="https://beige.party/tags/BCNDP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BCNDP</span></a>'s <a href="https://beige.party/tags/HousingHub" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HousingHub</span></a> program is coming under <a href="https://beige.party/tags/scrutiny" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>scrutiny</span></a> after one <a href="https://beige.party/tags/TaxpayerSubsidized" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TaxpayerSubsidized</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/RentalBuilding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RentalBuilding</span></a> in <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Vancouver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Vancouver</span></a>'s <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Kitsilano" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Kitsilano</span></a> neighbourhood, touted as "affordable", is now listing units for $2,600 per month for a studio & $4,200 per month for a 2 bedroom unit.</p><p>The listed <a href="https://beige.party/tags/RentalPrices" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RentalPrices</span></a> are well above provincial <a href="https://beige.party/tags/AffordableHousing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AffordableHousing</span></a> thresholds & one <a href="https://beige.party/tags/housing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>housing</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/researcher" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>researcher</span></a> says it's an example of how difficult it is to build <a href="https://beige.party/tags/AffordableRental" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AffordableRental</span></a> buildings when market prices are so far beyond what average <a href="https://beige.party/tags/renters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>renters</span></a> can afford.</p><p>The leader of the <a href="https://beige.party/tags/BCGreenParty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BCGreenParty</span></a> called it an "infuriating" <a href="https://beige.party/tags/misuse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>misuse</span></a> of <a href="https://beige.party/tags/TaxpayerDollars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TaxpayerDollars</span></a>.</p><p>The <a href="https://beige.party/tags/BCNDPgovernment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BCNDPgovernment</span></a> provided a $31.8 million <a href="https://beige.party/tags/LowInterestLoan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LowInterestLoan</span></a> to Vancouver developer <a href="https://beige.party/tags/JamesonDevelopmentCorp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JamesonDevelopmentCorp</span></a>. for the 68-unit rental building through the HousingHub program, which is aimed at providing housing to middle-income renters shut out of the real estate market.</p><p><a href="https://beige.party/tags/BCPremier" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BCPremier</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/DavidEby" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DavidEby</span></a>, who was the minister -responsible for housing at the time, was quoted in a December 2021 government news release announcing the project.</p><p>"Our government is investing in more affordable housing for people who work and live in Vancouver, and throughout B.C." he said.</p><p>The building at 1807 Larch St., called the L2, is set to be complete next month & is now advertising units. </p><p>According to the building's website, a 400-square foot studio apartment starts at $2,599 a month & a 840-square foot two-bedroom, two-bath unit is listed for $4,299 a month.</p><p><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7288112" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">cbc.ca/amp/1.7288112</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://beige.party/tags/YYJpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>YYJpoli</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/VanPoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VanPoli</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/YVR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>YVR</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/BCpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BCpoli</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/CDNpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CDNpoli</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/HousingForAll" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HousingForAll</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/HousingCrisis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HousingCrisis</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/HousingFirst" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HousingFirst</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/EndCorporateWelfare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EndCorporateWelfare</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/BChousing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BChousing</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Corruption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Corruption</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/BCNDPFailures" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BCNDPFailures</span></a></p>