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In the News: Surrey mayoral candidate says council betrayed affordable housing strategy

SURREY CITIZEN – Surrey mayoral candidate Mike Starchuk says Surrey council failed residents by rejecting a South Surrey supportive housing proposal that would have delivered 262 homes, including 202 non-market rental units. Starchuk criticized Mayor Brenda Locke for allowing misinformation and fears about drug use to derail the BC Housing-supported project despite staff recommendations and confirmation that it was not a safe injection site.

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