[news] Province and City Backpedal on Olympic Housing Commitment

[Mostly Water - "Canadian" and International alternative news feed]

July 18, 2006

Vancouver – In a complete reversal on their Olympic commitment to protect rental-housing stock to ensure no residents are displaced, evicted, or made homeless as a result of the 2010 Games, the Province of British Columbia and the City of Vancouver are working together to close the 48-unit Lucky Lodge residential hotel at 134 Pender Street that currently houses more than 60 low-income Vancouver residents.

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