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Eric Rice

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Bernice Westfall: 'Now I'm one of the ones needing help'

Bernice Westfall is a resident of Pioneer Place, a seniors' residence run by Operation Friendship Seniors Society at which subsidized rents are set at 30% of the resident's income.

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Omar Yaqub: 'Why is the policy this way?'

Omar Yaqub serves the team at IslamicFamily.ca, a holistic social change organization based in Edmonton. IslamicFamily (also known as IFSSA) serves thousands of Albertans every month, providing care and community connection, as well as capacity-building research and supports for the social sector.

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Chris Tieland: 'Entrusted with most people's biggest investment'

Chris Tieland is a property manager with Realty Canada Inc., a provincially licensed, full-service property management company based in Edmonton. He manages about 160 properties.

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Doug Singleton: 'Some people aren't meant to be homeowners'

Doug Singleton is an associate broker with Royal LePage Noralta Real Estate in Edmonton.

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Cecilia Romero: 'What if I had given up on them?'

Cecilia Romero is the client services program manager for Operation Friendship Seniors Society, a non-profit society that provides community-based preventative social services to the seniors of Edmonton's inner city, operating more than 310 affordable housing units for Edmontonians over the age of 55.

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Clare Mullen: 'You have to be really cautious'

Clare Mullen is a homeowner and entrepreneur who owns shares in several houses in Edmonton that are rented to individuals seeking housing.

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Rob MacIsaac: 'A massive barrier for individuals with disabilities'

Rob MacIsaac is the client services coordinator for Spinal Cord Injury Alberta, a non-profit society whose mission is "to empower persons with spinal cord injuries and other physical disabilities to achieve independence and full community participation."

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Paul Lanni: 'Not going to see a return to the way things were'

Paul Lanni is the president and CEO of Averton, a developer and builder of townhomes, single-family detached homes, and multi-family buildings operating in both Alberta and Ontario.

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Nadine Chalifoux: 'My pain was something I could use to help others'

Nadine Chalifoux, whose Cree name means Green Butterfly Woman, provides information and advice to people experiencing homelessness or navigating the municipal and provincial social service systems.

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