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DW |24-05-26|

- Madrid protesters decry rising rents and housing shortage -

"More and more people are being forced into overcrowded conditions, having to live in shared rooms or even with other families," a spokesman for the tenants' union, Fernando de los Santos, told the AFP news agency.”

"According to the EU statistics agency Eurostat, housing costs rose nearly 13% year-on-year in 2025."

#tenants #rent #housing #housingcrisis #housingcosts #AdequateHousing #Madrid

https://www.dw.com/en/madrid-protestors-target-rising-rents-and-housing-shortage/a-77280884

Madrid protestors target rising rents and housing shortage

Housing has long ranked among voters' top concerns in Spain, where demand has risen due to tourism and immigration-driven population growth.

Deutsche Welle

Global News BC 5d ago

B.C. government paid over half a million dollars for 2 tenants in Vancouver SRO
The province now says that Atira, which was managing the SRO, received $3.9 million from BC Housing during the fiscal year ending on March 31.
#Economy #Politics #Atira #VancouverSRO
https://globalnews.ca/news/11858104/bc-government-paid-half-a-million-dollars-2-tenants-vancouver-sro/

CBC World May 18

World Cup heats up gentrification battle in Mexico City
The looming FIFA World Cup is intensifying gentrification in Mexico City, where advocates say landlords are pushing tenants out to convert long-term homes into short-term rentals — hoping to make a quick buck from tourist demand.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7203435?cmp=rss

CATU Waterford May 18

Newly elected CATU Waterford chair Aoife with member Michelle holding the trades' council flag at the Waterford May Day event marking the 90 year anniversary of Waterford anti-fascists going to fight in Spain.

CATU Waterford recently obtained an observer seat on the Waterford Council of Trade Unions, in order to better coordinate with other groups locally.

#CATU #Union #Organising #AntiFascist #Waterford #Ireland #History #MayDay #Tenants #HousingCrisis #Protest #Housing #Home #Ireland #Deise

CBC Top Stories May 14

How fires are permanently displacing Montrealers and reshaping neighbourhoods
When fires break out in multi-unit buildings in Montreal, tenants vacate and are taken in by the Red Cross. But what happens next can often be a difficult process to navigate for renters. Housing advocates worry these fires are leading to permanent displacement of tenants — and reshaping neighbourhoods in the process.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/montreal-fires-displacing-residents-9.7198371?cmp=rss

CBC Montreal May 14

How fires are permanently displacing Montrealers and reshaping neighbourhoods
When fires break out in multi-unit buildings in Montreal, tenants vacate and are taken in by the Red Cross. But what happens next can often be a difficult process to navigate for renters. Housing advocates worry these fires are leading to permanent displacement of tenants — and reshaping neighbourhoods in the process.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/montreal-fires-displacing-residents-9.7198371?cmp=rss

The Hard Times – Punk News Comin’ Your Way! [Unofficial]May 13

Landlord Excited to See What Tenants Will Fix for Them Next

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://thehardtimes.net/culture/landlord-excited-to-see-what-tenants-will-fix-for-them-next/

Global News Halifax May 11

Renters rally over cockroach, mice infestations and disrepair in Halifax housing
Housing advocacy group ACORN says many tenants across the Halifax area are dealing with insects, rats and other pests, as well as poorly maintained living conditions.
#Canada #ACORNNovaScotia
https://globalnews.ca/news/11837423/acorn-halifax-housing-cockroach-mice-infestations/