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The Sinking Floor of Social Assistance Clawbacks in British Columbia
Initially envisioned as a short-term safety net, social assistance programs in BC have become a tangled mess for those looking to return to work, or who hope to find pathways off of assistance.
Call to action: reinstate the City of Vancouver’s “SRO Vacancy Control Bylaw”
SRO Vacancy control is needed, and it is needed now.
BCPRC In the News: 2020 Roundup
A roundup of articles and videos that the BC Poverty Reduction Coalition was featured in throughout 2020. Including stories from The Tyee, Policy Note, CBC, Global and the Vancouver Sun…