Ken Sim and ABC Vancouver promised to

Double the total number of co-operative housing units in Vancouver

Promised by

Ken Sim

ABC Vancouver / A Better City

Status

Unknown

Policy areas

Jurisdiction

Vancouver

Dates

Published May 26, 2026 Updated May 26, 2026

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Status Guide

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Statement

Double the total number of co-operative housing units in Vancouver within four years.

Overview

Double the total number of co-operative housing units in Vancouver within four years.

Timeline

Status update

Status changed to Broken

May 1, 2026

This target is officially broken. Doubling existing co-op stock (~6,000 units) within the four-year term is mathematically unachievable given only 350+ units have broke ground or completed leases.
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Evidence update

Evidence added

Apr 1, 2025

Added 1 evidence source. Inter-departmental development metrics reviewed and approved simplified structural clearance tracks.
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Evidence update

Evidence added

Sep 1, 2024

Added 1 evidence source. Approved final long-term leases on two city properties in Southeast False Creek to deliver 350+ new non-profit co-op home builds.
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Evidence update

Evidence added

Nov 1, 2023

Added 1 evidence source. Passed initial streamlining bylaws reducing architectural and site-servicing pre-negotiation periods.
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Evidence Sources

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