A report has been released that outlines the living conditions in 54 SRO hotels in the Downtown Eastside. To no one’s surprise, the report revealed the appalling conditions that occupants are forced to deal with as no other housing is available for comparable prices. While some hotels are privately managed, others are controlled by the city. Unfortunately and perhaps ironically, city-controlled hotels are not any better managed and reported an equivalent number of problems such as 911 calls. With the city’s recent announcement that they are purchasing and will be managing 11 more hotels in the DTES, can they be trusted to manage the SRO stock responsibly? What will they do differently to prevent this situation from occurring in the future?
2007-05-05 - Vancouver Courier - No Surprises in Report on DTES Hotels
