Promises

Status Guide

Made

These promises were clearly made on the record and are being tracked while evidence of progress or outcome is gathered.
In Progress

These promises show evidence of active work, implementation steps, or partial movement toward the stated commitment.
Kept

These promises were delivered substantially as made, based on reviewed evidence and editorial assessment.
Broken

These promises were not delivered as made, were abandoned, or were contradicted by the eventual outcome based on reviewed evidence.

In Progress

Establish a predictable, fixed citywide Community Amenity Contribution (CAC) formula.

Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver

Promised Oct 15, 2022

Made

Pre-approve five standard laneway home architectural blueprints

Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver

Promised Oct 15, 2022

Made

Overhaul the missing middle housing strategy

Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver

Promised Oct 15, 2022

Made

Increase city social and supportive housing investments annually in line with CPI.

Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver

Promised Oct 15, 2022

Broken

Double the total number of co-operative housing units in Vancouver

Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver

Promised Oct 15, 2022

Made

Launch a youth housing pilot project

Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver

Promised Oct 15, 2022

Made

Lobby senior governments to eliminate GST/PST on purpose-built rental construction.

Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver

Promised Oct 15, 2022

Made

Maintain the Empty Homes Tax while introducing exclusions for legitimate renovations.

Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver

Promised Oct 15, 2022

Made

Protect renters with robust tenant relocation policies during redevelopment cycles.

Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver

Promised Oct 15, 2022

Made

Modernize the digital permit tracking system to allow real-time client status reviews.

Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver

Promised Oct 15, 2022

Made

Delegate minor variance sign-offs directly to senior planning staff

Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver

Promised Oct 15, 2022

Made

Allow automatic renewals for standard business permits with zero historical compliance infractions.

Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver

Promised Oct 15, 2022