The B.C. government is exploring ways to address concerns from British Columbians unable to afford rent or mortgage payments amidst layoffs and work stoppages due to the coronavirus outbreak. “All options are on the table,” Housing Minister Selina Robinson said. “We are working on ways to ensure people do not lose their homes and are not evicted because of this crisis.
These are very urgent concerns for people and we will have more to say in the coming days.” The measures are set to be unveiled next week.
Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart has called on the province to temporarily ban evictions, as has the executive director of the Tenant Resource and Advisory Centre. “We really believe the starting point needs to be to keep people in their