On July 10, 2018 Councillor Adriane Carr brought forward a motion to Vancouver City Council for a moratorium on the demolition of purpose-built rental housing buildings in Vancouver until measures are implemented to protect both the existing rental housing stock and their affordable rents.
Adriane’s motion notes that city staff are currently exploring various measures to support reinvestment in Vancouver’s existing rental stock, including energy-efficient upgrades. Her motion arises out of the concern that more proposals to demolish existing rental housing may be submitted before solutions can be researched and implemented, exacerbating the housing affordability crisis in Vancouver