Vancouver rejects councillor's proposal to fast track future social housing towers

Another multi-day council debate over a Vancouver housing proposal ended with the status quo prevailing. 

On a 7-3 vote, council rejected a motion by Christine Boyle that would have asked staff to come forward with a future motion that could allow social housing buildings of up to 12 storeys to be built in certain neighbourhoods without a rezoning application. 

Councillors Boyle, Jean Swanson and Mayor Kennedy Stewart voted in favour, with the rest voting against except for Michael Wiebe, who declared a

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