January 16, 2024
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#81 Selling Sunset, Buying Stress
How the hell do we get out of this crisis while still being able to sip on our $5 coffees? 
Aviva Lessard
Senior Producer
Noor Azrieh
Producer
Caleb Thompson
Audio Editor
Karyn Pugliese
Editor-in-Chief

Lack of investment in affordable rental units, increased financialization of housing, soaring land prices, and jacked-up mortgage rates are just some of the reasons behind the rental and housing crisis we find ourselves in.

 

Host:  Mattea Roach

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor) Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)

Guests: Jen St. Denis, Tanya Burkart

 

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Sponsors: Rotman, AG1

 

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