27 min

EPISODE 3 - The Tenants Slumtown

    • Society & Culture

Why would anyone live in a house condemned by health authorities, plagued by vermin and mould and where crime and drug use is prolific? For some, it’s their only option. Go inside the houses and meet the people who live — and sometimes die — in places like these.

This episode has been updated to more accurately reflect court decisions surrounding Alberta Health Services and some inner-city properties in Edmonton. Clarifying, that days after "Donna" moved out of the house, health authorities ordered owners not to allow anyone to live there until repairs were made.

Why would anyone live in a house condemned by health authorities, plagued by vermin and mould and where crime and drug use is prolific? For some, it’s their only option. Go inside the houses and meet the people who live — and sometimes die — in places like these.

This episode has been updated to more accurately reflect court decisions surrounding Alberta Health Services and some inner-city properties in Edmonton. Clarifying, that days after "Donna" moved out of the house, health authorities ordered owners not to allow anyone to live there until repairs were made.

27 min

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