In Our View: ‘yes’ On Prop. 1 In Vancouver

There are, undoubtedly, no easy solutions to the growing crisis surrounding affordable housing. Yet while the issue is complex and no attempt to address it should be viewed as a panacea, The Columbian’s Editorial Board recommends a “yes” vote on Proposition 1 on the November ballot in the city of Vancouver. We say this cautiously.

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