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B.C. housing minister says situation at single-tenant Granville SRO ‘not ideal’

Housing Minister Christine Boyle said she shares the public's frustration on this issue and that the government is working to close the building down.

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  • Unresolved 60% Administrative Lockdown

    The BC government invokes emergency public health powers to officially evict all remaining residents and padlock the Granville SRO, citing immediate structural or sanitary failures. The building is declared uninhabitable, shifting the legal burden onto individual residents to find alternative temporary housing within the existing shelter system.

    Watch for: BC government issues formal notice of closure for Granville SRO effective immediately · Police execute eviction orders at 200 Granville Street

  • Unresolved 25% Interim Legal Stay

    A coalition of tenant rights groups and legal aid societies secures an emergency injunction from the BC Supreme Court, halting any forced closures or evictions pending a review of housing rights. The minister announces a temporary pause in operations while negotiations for transitional housing begin.

    Watch for: BC Supreme Court grants emergency injunction blocking Granville SRO closure · Tenant groups announce temporary halt to eviction proceedings

  • Unresolved 10% Resident Negotiation

    Faced with intense public outcry, the Minister agrees to a 14-day extension to allow for the placement of all current tenants into alternative government-funded accommodations. The SRO remains open but under strict capacity limits and new management oversight during this transition period.

    Watch for: Minister Boyle announces 14-day extension for Granville SRO operations · New management contract signed for Granville SRO interim period

  • Unresolved 5% Physical Occupation

    Residents and activists physically barricade the entrance to the Granville SRO, refusing to leave despite government threats. Police are deployed but face a standoff, resulting in the immediate suspension of any administrative closure plans until the physical occupation is resolved.

    Watch for: Activists barricade doors of Granville SRO preventing access · Police establish perimeter outside Granville SRO amid standoff

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