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EPISODE · Feb 3, 2026 · 15 MIN

The Vancouver Vanguard: Battling the Housing Bubble and Foreign Ownership

from The Rent Strike Chronicles

In this episode, we delve into the Vancouver rent strike of 2017, where tenants banded together to fight against soaring rents and foreign ownership that left locals priced out of their own city. We explore the unique challenges faced by the strikers, the impact of foreign investment on housing affordability, and the power of collective action in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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