North Van pulls plug on proposed 40-unit supportive housing development

The District of North Vancouver has pulled the plug on a proposed 40-unit supportive housing development in Norgate after months of community opposition. Supportive housing is desperately needed across Metro Vancouver, but projects often run into resistance from nearby residents. So what happened here? Was this a case of people saying "not in my backyard," or were there legitimate concerns about this specific proposal? Guest: Mike Pattenaude - President of Norgate Park Community Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices