Vancouver is becoming an "apartheid city" in terms of the divide between rich and poor, said Miloon Kothari, the former UN special rapporteur for housing. He was referring to the steep increase in homelessness in the city and region, alongside "unbridled speculation" of land and property. Kothari tours the 'Ten Year Tent City' with resident Keya Archibolt. National housing strategy comingKothari said the housing problem requires co-ordination between municipalities, the province and Ottawa. He is heartened the federal government has promised a national housing strategy and new money for housing.

Source: CBC News June 05, 2017 23:19 UTC