Since formally launching in December 2020, the Eviction Defence Network has supported and organized dozens of actions stopping, resisting, and taking revenge for evictions in communities throughout British Columbia’s Lower Mainland.
Some of these actions have been ad hoc responses to…
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Eviction Defense Network shames landlord at his West Vancouver Home
Earlier this month, Joyce Lachance's low-income, disabled son Curtis was evicted by landlords Bill Mitsui and…
RainCity Housing: Playing an NGO’s role in policing the poor
RainCity's 3030 Gordon Avenue, which people in the community call simply “3030,” is the only shelter in the…
“Everything for the upper class, nothing for us”: Barrie’s eviction and the…
Two weeks ago, Barrie came to his first meeting of the Whalley Street Council, a group of unhoused and underhoused…
Langley plans to pave low-income housing and evict 5 people into homelessness
On February 2nd, Maureen and Gary found bylaw, police officers, and city officials in front of their door. “They…
Lying landlord uses legal loopholes to evict tenants to the streets
Evicted during COVID-19
Two Surrey tenants were made homeless after their unscrupulous landlord lied to the…
Tenants Fear a “Return to Normal”: Resisting Evictions during and after the…
As governments announce the roll-out of vaccines in the new year, both politicians and corporations are promising…
A Surrey tenant’s fight against a slumlord
Johnathan has been living in his suite since 2014. In seven years, his landlord has only come to mow the lawn,…
Surrey renter faces eviction through BC’s state of emergency “health and safety”…
Evicted During COVID-19
Michelle Leggeh called us at the end of April, after her husband brought home our…
“A Bold Step”? Burnaby’s social mix response to the Metrotown evictions crisis is…
On May 27th, 2019, Burnaby City Council unanimously voted to endorse a new approach to planning housing…