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Mar 2023
38m 48s

S2E11 - Inside the Rainier Hotel

BC Housing
About this episode

We hear a lot about single room occupancy (SRO) hotels in the news - most of it pretty grim. In today's episode, Sara visits the Rainier Hotel, a low-barrier SRO located in Vancouver’s Gastown. It’s home to self-identifying women, many of whom have experienced trauma and violence. In this episode, Sara tours the Rainier with Tanya Fader, Director of Housing for the PHS Community Services Society, and talks with Karen, one of the residents.

Guests include:
Tanya Fader, Director of Housing, PHS Community Services Society
Karen, Resident, the Rainier Hotel

Learn more about BC Housing: Home (bchousing.org)

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