Stop the Sweeps
On July 1, 2022, the Vancouver Police Department stopped accompanying city workers during street sweeps, allowing unhoused residents to establish shelters.
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On July 1, 2022, the Vancouver Police Department stopped accompanying city workers during street sweeps, allowing unhoused residents to establish shelters.
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Hastings Street in Vancouver became a focal point for unhoused residents after the Vancouver Police Department withdrew from street sweeps on July 1, 2022. This decision allowed individuals to establish shelters, leading to the formation of Hastings St. Tent City. In the months that followed, the City of Vancouver and the VPD initiated efforts to displace these residents without providing adequate housing or shelter. Community members and advocates mobilized to demand accountability and an end to the practice of displacement.
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