Diamond Yao (she/her) is an independent writer/journalist from Montreal/Tio’tia:ke who focuses on contemporary social and environmental issues. She aims to bring underreported stories and perspectives into important conversations. Her work focuses on marginalized voices, intersectionality, diaspora, sustainability and social justice. Find her on Twitter at @graceofyul.
Canada is in the middle of a housing crisis that is disproportionately affecting the most economically precarious renters. In 2022, a report found that in…