If you lived in a neighbourhood where people were dying from poisoned drugs, and over 2,000 were homeless, what would you say the solution is? We asked residents at various #DTES groups, writes Jean Swanson, former city councillor and volunteer at the Carnegie Housing Project. Published July 18, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025/07/18/Downtown-Eastside-Plan/

Downtown Eastside Residents Didn’t Ask for This Plan

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