This episode’s talks center around the housing crisis. Brett jase avec Cecilia Marangon du très badass HOJO, which empowers people by communicating tenancy law in an accessible manner. Cecilia notes the short supply of affordable housing in Montreal despite pandemic-related vacancies, and what to do if your landlord hits you with a rent hike, among other things. You’ll hear something along the lines of “Don’t give up! Once you give a little bit of your rights, it’s just a path that keeps going”.

Michelle a jasé Gaëlle Fedida des liens entre la violence conjugale et le logement abordable. Gaëlle est la coordonnatrice de l’Alliance provinciale des maisons d'hébergement de deuxième étape pour femmes et enfants victimes de violence conjugale, qui offre des logements transitoires sécuritaires. We strongly encourage you to ring your MPs about the total lack of meaningful tackling of gender violence in the CAQ's latest budget.

And finally, Brett takes back the mic to learn from Steve Pomeroy, a Canadian housing policy researcher, about the root causes of the affordable housing crisis and what might be done about it. They cover everything from the rise of housing commodification and speculative investment to rent control, inclusive zoning, and the impacts of AirBnB.

Enjoy!