Vancouver councillor Jean Swanson explains why she wants to ban renovictions

Vancouver city council is considering  measures to protect tenants from the practice of “renovictions” and “aggressive buyouts” after a motion was put forth by city councillor Jean Swanson. Prior to becoming a councillor, Swanson had been advocating for tougher laws and better enforcement in a city with a near-zero vacancy rate and soaring rents. She joins us to discuss why she feels this is the right measure for the city of Vancouver to take, and if she understands where landlords are coming from when they say it is economically not feasible for them to adhere to what she is advocating for.

Guest: Jean Swanson

Vancouver city councillor

Vancouver city council is considering  measures to protect tenants from the practice of “renovictions” and “aggressive buyouts” after a motion was put forth by city councillor Jean Swanson. Prior to becoming a councillor, Swanson had been advocating for tougher laws and better enforcement in a city with a near-zero vacancy rate and soaring rents. She joins us to discuss why she feels this is the right measure for the city of Vancouver to take, and if she understands where landlords are coming from when they say it is economically not feasible for them to adhere to what she is advocating for.

Guest: Jean Swanson

Vancouver city councillor