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Vancouver advocates propose relocating homes instead of demolishing them to address housing crisis

Vancouver is identified as Canada's demolition capital, with approximately 90,000 detached homes scheduled for demolition nationally over the next decade, one-third of which will be in Metro Vancouver. According to a report by Light House, a Vancouver-based non-profit organization advocating for regenerative building practices, the region averaged 3,210 house demolitions annually between 2013 and 2023, the highest rate among seven cities studied. The report highlights that about 20% of homes being demolished are salvageable and could be relocated and repurposed. Gil Yaron, managing director of Light House's circular innovation, explains that Vancouver's high demolition rate stems from rampant redevelopment driven by investors and municipal zoning policies, such as the Broadway Plan, which could lead to the demolition of around 1,000 detached homes. The report also notes that approximately 6,420 housing units are needed by First Nations within 100 kilometers of Vancouver, and recent wildfires in Summerland and the Okanagan have created additional demand for housing in affected communities. Companies like Nickel Bros and Renewal Development have been relocating homes since the 1950s, with Renewal Development having relocated 27 houses in Metro Vancouver, including 10 for developer Wesgroup, which were shipped to the Sunshine Coast to become 17 below-market housing units. Glyn Lewis, CEO of Renewal Development, emphasizes that house relocation can save developers money by eliminating demolition and abatement costs, and modernizing homes before relocation makes them more useful to end users. While acknowledging the need for new development to address Vancouver's housing crisis, the report argues that relocation offers a sustainable alternative to waste, with the potential to address housing shortages in remote communities and areas affected by climate disasters. The report concludes that while house relocation cannot replace conventional construction entirely, it can coexist with new development and reduce the wastefulness of current demolition practices.

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