So true. Pleased to read I am not the only one who finds it absurd we expect those who DON'T own homes to finance the cost of growth rather than those who DO own homes (often mortgage free).
I don't think @cityofvancouver.bsky.social should forego more than $1 million in property taxes to create community gardens like this. Do you? globalnews.ca/video/115898...
I only mentioned you because you are an authoritative voice!
I am pleased to share this housing forecast from today's @vancouversun.bsky.social vancouversun.com/homes/michae...
I thought Paul Kershaw's Generation Squeeze and young people hoping to purchase their first home would appreciate this early response to tomorrow's Vancouver Sun real estate outlook column vancouversun.com/homes/michae...
The new DTES Area Plan going to Public Hearing this week is going to fail just like the 2014 plan failed unless there are major changes. Why? This is why. gellersworldtravel.blogspot.com/2025/12/prop...
Pleased to hear @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social is as sceptical as me when it comes to getting from Fletchers dry cleaning at Arbutus & Broadway to UBC. What a ridiculous decision that was!
You must own a house. Because one day you will be old and owning a house is the best way to obtain some financial security. Just don't by and sell within three to five years.
On Tuesday morning, Vancouver City Council will be voting on the staff recommendations regarding the Social Housing Initiative. For the life of me I don't understand why they would approve this. It makes absolutely no sense at all. gellersworldtravel.blogspot.com/2025/11/vanc...
Still waiting to know why Vancouver police are not arresting and charging with manslaughter more known drug dealers who are essentially killing people.
Listening to @sarahblyth.bsky.social & @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social discussing overdoses and drug-related deaths in the DTES and elsewhere. How many of the dealers who police know are selling these drugs ever been charged with manslaughter?
PUBLIC HEARING TONIGHT! My letter and speaking notes in opposition to Vancouver's Social Housing Initiative
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Hey @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social how dare you suggest the Saab convertible looked like a bathtub? It was a beautiful car. We were the proud owners of one for more than a decade.
Interesting interview between former mayor now, housing minister Gregor Robertson and @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social this morning. As a former CMHC Program Manager Social Housing, overseeing 1000s of nonprofit homes I can't understand why federal government wants to create a NEW ENTITY to build homes.
I fear the city of Vancouver is about to make a terrible and expensive mistake. gellersworldtravel.blogspot.com/2025/10/i-fe...
Were you aware the City of Vancouver has issued a Draft Official Development Plan for public review and comments? Nor was I until I received a call from a delightful @ctvnewsvancouver.bsky.social journalist yesterday morning. You can find details here: gellersworldtravel.blogspot.com/2025/10/ctv-...
I recently discussed with Jas Johal the sad reality that we are losing 20,000 development/construction industry jobs in Metro. Why? You can find out here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFYY...
While I am the first to agree we need to build more housing to bring down rents and home prices, we also need to make better use of the housing we already have. What do I mean? Read on. gellersworldtravel.blogspot.com/2025/10/usin...
So how did I end up on the front page of yesterday's Vancouver Sun? Here's some background. gellersworldtravel.blogspot.com/2025/10/defe...
at least this proves there are people out there listening to you early in the morning!
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thanks for this. now you need to correct yourself since it won't be the Blue Jays playing the Seattle Mariners in the world series. but perhaps in the American League Championship series. they are both American League teams. the World series is the American League versus the National League
@cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social Hang on Stephen. It won't be the Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners in the World Series. They may be playing for the American League Championship. The World Weries is an American League Team against a National League team. See below.
One problem is that if too many ugly multiplex homes are built, neighbouring residents will ultimately convince politicians to shut down the multiplex program. Also, if the ugly homes don't sell, builders will be liable for Empty Home Taxes. So better designs will be in everyone's best interest
for some reason nearly all the multiplexes I have seen are big boxy ugly structures
How to advance housing affordability in BC? Some background and a link to this morning's CBC Early Edition interview with David Ley and me.
gellersworldtravel.blogspot.com/2025/08/cbc-...
Another bad day for America...
An effort to gut another source of reliable, accurate, local news...
www.npr.org/2025/07/17/n...
This is an approval. Not a start!
I have two things to say about this. I'm sure some of these purchases were due to the fact that foreign buyers are banned in Canada. That said, I'm surprised the second most active buyers were Canadians.
Oh, Honey! America has functioned for 249 years with every president having co-equal branches of government checking their power. It was set up that way on purpose by the Founding Fathers. You really skipped civics class, didn't you?
