{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"She They Us ","title":"Granola bars and referrals to nowhere","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2295,"description":"Season 2 Episode 3 \nPlease be advised that the topics discussed in this series can be challenging to listen to and explore topics of homelessness, abuse, torture, transphobia, racism, and drug use. Please take care while listening.\nIn this episode of She. They. Us., we shift from federal policy to local government approaches to housing through the lens of one of Canada’s most expensive cities, Vancouver. \nFirst, we will meet Jill Atkey, the CEO of the BC Non-Profit Housing Association, a leading voice in housing advocacy and policy in British Columbia. With a deep understanding of the province’s housing landscape, Jill walks us through the historical decisions and economic shifts that have contributed to Vancouver’s ongoing housing crisis. She also shares what hope she has for the future of the city. \nNext, we will meet Gregor Robertson, who reflects on his time in office as Mayor of Vancouver from 2008-2018, and the challenges the city faced in addressing rising homelessness. He shares how Vancouver worked to shift development away from luxury condos toward more rental options, and how tools like the empty homes tax and modular housing made an impact. He also reflects  on how difficult it was to get higher levels of government to act more urgently. Now a Member of Parliament and Minister of Housing and Infrastructure, Robertson also speaks to the importance of community-driven solutions, particularly when addressing the needs of women and gender-diverse households.\nFinally, we will meet Lisa Guerin, the program manager of the Colonial Hotel, a Single Room Occupancy (SRO) building located in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Lisa brings a rare and powerful perspective to the conversation, not only does she now help manage the building, but she also once lived there herself. Her lived experience with supportive housing gives her unique insight into both its value and its shortcomings. Lisa speaks candidly about the challenges faced by residents, the importance of...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/FyS5L0aokTEqw3M81F3NG-1pIj_wjWeAlkjVfYfKmW0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xNTUx/NjZjZDZjMTYzNjFm/YjU5OGIyMzhhMmU2/YjA2Ny5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}