Victoria Tenant Action Group (VTAG) is a grassroots organization for housing justice, resisting real estate capital on Lekwungen & W̱SÁNEĆ lands
Victoria, British Columbia
Joined August 2018
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Victoria Tenant Action Group retweeted
Pivot's latest blog: @nicolemluongo discusses pitfalls of institutionalization as housing "An emerging proposal, of replacing SROs with “complex care facilities” for the “hard to house,” is new, and its implications are alarming." Read the blog: pivotlegal.org/power_control… @JenStDen
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We looked for 1 of our participants in the community today to provide them with their #SafeSupply. They tested positive for #COVID19 & have no fixed address. We don't know where to find them because there is nowhere for folks to isolate if they are homeless. #BCPoli
#DualPandemic
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So I guess this means those living in temporary housing facilities have full rights under the Residential Tenancy Act right? RIGHT? @aimollison @TAGVictoriaBC
I asked why VIHA hasn't declare outbreaks at temporary housing facilities, while they do at LTCs:
Dr Dee Hoyano said temp housing facilities are people's homes and it would be an invasion of privacy to declare outbreaks there, like it would be at apartment buildings. #yyj
Victoria Tenant Action Group retweeted
while landlords and governments keep demonstrating a commitment to militarized evictions and corporate interests, tenants and tenant organizers keep showing how to keep each other safe. i spoke with some across the country about how they’re doing that:
vice.com/en/article/dyvdea/t…
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CAPREIT EVICTING SINGLE MOTHER OF THREE AFTERS YEARS OF NEGLECTING HER APARTMENT
Victoria Tenant Action Group retweeted
"Calls for complex care are gaining traction in BC with the rationale that there are some living on the streets that are just too “mentally ill” for regular housing who require an “involuntary” approach to care" | Vital statement from @TAGVictoriaBC
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Victoria Tenant Action Group retweeted
👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 Stop medicalizing housing. C Invest in community-driven housing & supports with health care allies (HCPs need to learn how to decenter themselves in these spaces)
Calls for complex care are gaining traction in BC w/ the rationale that there are some on the streets too "unwell" for regular housing who require an “involuntary” approach. Read our statement to find out why we are deeply disturbed by this trend.
victoriatenants.com/complexc…
Victoria Tenant Action Group retweeted
Of course the CEO of a shelter services contractor supports the involuntary assignment of ever greater numbers of vulnerable Victoria residents to his business’s facilities. And of course a media outlet deriving ad revenue from tourism and RE corporations will platform his views
This statement is in reference to recent op-eds including this one from Julian Daly, CEO of @ourplacesociety calling for CC for those "who wander our streets in obvious and alarming distress [...] at times, a source of considerable fear." timescolonist.com/opinion/op…
Victoria Tenant Action Group retweeted
A small glimpse into what I’ve been up to since February, but a big part of my life. Grateful for the time I’ve spent with unhoused neighbours in the park & what I’ve learned from them. I worry about them in shelters now to be honest, but hope to maintain connection.
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Victoria Tenant Action Group retweeted
We are standing representing all who are in or are being intimidated into being forced to take inadequate open congregate homeless shelter s as living spaces. This is unacceptable and the city’s lawyers have been given our demands.
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We are looking for supporters of the community care tent for those without homes in Beacon Hill. RSVP to Stephen Andrew's Town Hall (an event created without notifying the care tent organizers) to share your thoughts. stephenandrew.ca/community_t…
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THIS IS CANADA 🇨🇦 British Columbia 🇨🇦 Status Quo
@UNHumanRights @adequatehousing
Rats Mud Flood Hunger + #EmptyBuildings #RichPolice
F**K YOU @JustinTrudeau @jjhorgan @BC_Housing
@KristaLoughton @SarahPottsH @deardubow @self_govern4us @TAGVictoriaBC
youtu.be/GiQa7_byC-o
Victoria Tenant Action Group retweeted
In case #MismanageManak & #CharlayneCopSplain were wondering; this is the kinda stuff that inspires...
"All Cops (and bylaw) Are Bastards #ACAB
#HarmReduction #poverty #safety #winter
#Homeless #Indigenous #BlackLivesMatter
🌪️ #ShelterFromTheStorm ❤️
Victoria Tenant Action Group retweeted
Right wing starter kit:
1⃣ Create problem by cutting social funding
2⃣ Let problem become normalized for 16 yrs
3⃣ Lose power, blame problem on criminality of your victims
Crime is a serious concern in far too many B.C. communities. We're making big investments to help society’s most vulnerable citizens, suffering from mental health & addictions issues, & doing more to ensure that everyone feels safe & secure at home, at work, & in public. #BCpoli
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While “Columbus Day” celebrates the beginning of the largest, most brutal process of land privatization in history, we honor Indigenous Peoples Day & dedicate ourselves to the total liberation of all people and land.
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It says a lot about the state of BC and Canadian politics that notoriously conservative city staffers are proposing something to the left of so-called 'left-wing' parties.
vancouversun.com/news/local-…
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Evictions across Vancouver are on the rise. But we can stop them. To defend Nelia’s home at Broadway-Carolina, the VTU Mt Pleasant Chapter organized an historic three day picket to block the bailiff. Together we proved tenants can and will organize to fight unjust evictions. 2/4
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We won. Following an unprecedented show of force and solidarity from tenants in the Mount Pleasant community, the Guevarras and developer @PortLiving arrived at a settlement agreement. Tenants united can never be defeated! 1/4
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It costs $55,000/yr for social & health services for one homeless individual. Research project saved shelter system $8,100/per person."The common belief is that the status quo is cheap... in fact, it is incredibly expensive." cbc.ca/news/canada/british-c… #vanpoli
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The @CityofVancouver Renters Advisory Committee "urges Council to advocate for a rent forgiveness program to the Government of British Columbia for those who cannot pay their full rent due to financial impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic". #NoRentDebt
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