{
  "id": 3653133,
  "title": "Last remaining tenant of Granville Street SRO has been moved out",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/last-remaining-tenant-of-granville-street-sro-has-been-moved-out",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T03:17:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12036600/last-remaining-tenant-granville-street-sro-luugat-moved-out/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs has confirmed that the last tenant of the Granville Street SRO hotel has moved out, ending the government's $55 million investment. The Luugat SRO Hotel has been under the government's care since 2020, with taxpayers footing the bill. Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim expressed frustration over the slow closure process, questioning the cost and timeline. Jane Talbot, CEO of Downtown Van, hopes the closure will spur progress in rehousing the remaining tenants of other provincially-owned SROs in the entertainment district. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation criticized the government's lack of transparency, noting they have yet to disclose the total cost and allow public tours of the building.",
  "summary": "All residents of the Luugat have been relocated to alternative housing,\" the ministry said in a statement, adding that the tenant was relocated from the building last week.",
  "key_points": [
    "Last tenant moved out of Granville Street SRO hotel",
    "Government's $55 million investment ends",
    "Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim frustrated with closure process"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The closure of the Granville Street SRO hotel marks a shift in focus towards rehousing tenants from other provincially-owned SROs in the entertainment district, according to local stakeholders.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}