SUMMARY - Public vs. Private Roles in Housing
In a bustling downtown core in Vancouver, Elena, a single mother working two part-time jobs, spends nearly sixty percent of her income on rent for a basement suite. She wakes up each morning calculating whether she can afford the unexpected car repair or the groceries for the week, aware that one financial shock could precipitate a loss of housing. Her reality is defined by the precarious intersection of market rents and stagnant wages, a daily negotiation for stability that feels increasingly untenable.