Our Proposals
June 17 is a key moment for Metro Vancouver Alliance members.
At our Delegates' Assembly, we will discuss and vote on Housing and Climate campaign proposals that will guide our work with municipal election candidates this fall.
This is your opportunity to help determine the priorities MVA will bring forward at our September assembly and to strengthen our collective voice ahead of the October municipal elections.
Housing Proposals
1. Prezoning for Faith, Community, and Non-Profit Owned Housing Development
The Ask
Prezone faith, community, and non-profit owned properties for non-profit housing development.
MVA Commitment
MVA commits to convening a roundtable of faith, community, and non-profit leaders to work with city housing planners to co-develop a proposed policy that reflects the sector’s current needs and challenges.
2. Work with MVA to Ask the Federal Government for $2 Billion in Funding for Deeply Affordable Homes
The Ask
Working in partnership with MVA, ask the federal government to fund 4,000 homes for very-low to low-income households in the City of Vancouver by 2030.
Attend an MVA assembly with federal decision makers a year from the municipal election to update on progress.
MVA Commitment
MVA commits to organizing and turning out broad-based support for an action with federal decision makers.
Climate Proposals
3. Vancouver’s First Youth Climate Corps Program
The Ask
Commit $80,000 for a pilot Youth Climate Corps BC program at the City of Vancouver. This funding would allow six youth to be paid a living wage for a six-month climate adaptation project.
MVA Commitments
- Secure matching funding through Youth Climate Corps BC.
- Work with the City of Vancouver and Board of Parks and Recreation to identify a project connected to the implementation of the Urban Forest Strategy.
- Recruit the first cohort of youth from within MVA member organizations to encourage youth to remain connected to municipal climate leadership beyond the job program.
4. Commit to Adding an Articulated Bus Lane to a Portion of Hastings Street
The Ask
Commit to implementing the necessary infrastructure for an articulated bus lane along a section of Hastings Street, as well as upgrading pedestrian infrastructure along the same route.
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This is your opportunity to get involved and be part of shifting the landscape of power so that our members have a strong relationship with the next Mayor of Vancouver.
For more background information and a summary of what campaign next steps would look like, download the full detailed brief.
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