Lock & Key

Nunatsiavut Housing Crisis & the "Heart of Labrador" (Ep. 8)

In Lock & Key's final episode, Justin Brake visits Happy Valley-Goose Bay to understand the community's concerns over a proposed new supportive services facility in the central Labrador town that calls itself "The Heart of Labrador". Then he travels to Hopedale to see what the Nunatsiavut Government is doing for unhoused folks on Labrador's north coast. *** Lock and Key is produced by Olivia Ball and edited by Luke Quinton. Hosted by Luke Quinton and Andie Bulman. Music is by Jake Nicoll [https://www.jakenicoll.com/] Our art is by Shan Leigh Pomeroy [https://www.instagram.com/s.h.a.n.made/?hl=en]  Special thanks to story consultant Ossie Michelin. Thank you to Tom Baird and Sara Swain. Justin Brake is Editor-in-Chief of The Independent.  For more in-depth stories about the housing crisis, visit www.TheIndependent.ca [http://www.theindependent.ca/]. Support The Independent by becoming a monthly donor [https://theindependent.ca/support-us/]. And a big thank to everyone who shared their stories with us over this past year. *** "The Lock & Key podcast received funding from The Community Housing Transformation Centre (the Centre [https://centre.support/]); however, the views expressed are the personal views of the author and the Centre accepts no responsibility for them."

Housing as Colonialism (Ep. 7)

Justin Brake visits Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Sheshatshiu, and Natuashish to find out why Innu are ending up in the streets (and trails) of Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Content warning: This episode discusses youth addiction and suicide. Please listen with care. *** Lock and Key is produced by Olivia Ball and edited by Luke Quinton. Hosted by Luke Quinton and Andie Bulman. Music is by Jake Nicoll [https://www.jakenicoll.com/] Our art is by Shan Leigh Pomeroy [https://www.instagram.com/s.h.a.n.made/?hl=en]  Thanks to Tom Baird and Sara Swain. Justin Brake is Editor-in-chief of The Independent.  For more in-depth stories about the housing crisis, visit www.TheIndependent.ca [http://www.theindependent.ca/]. Support The Independent by becoming a monthly donor [https://theindependent.ca/support-us/]. And a big thank to everyone who shared their stories with us over this past year. *** "The Lock & Key podcast received funding from The Community Housing Transformation Centre (the Centre [https://centre.support/]); however, the views expressed are the personal views of the author and the Centre accepts no responsibility for them."

Is Co-op Housing the Answer? (Ep. 6)

Is co-op housing one answer to the housing crisis? In search of that answer, Rebecca Nolan speaks with St. John's residents who live in co-operative housing. *** Lock and Key is produced by Olivia Ball and edited by Luke Quinton. Hosted by Luke Quinton and Andie Bulman. Music is by Jake Nicoll [https://www.jakenicoll.com/] Our art is by Shan Leigh Pomeroy [https://www.instagram.com/s.h.a.n.made/?hl=en]  Thanks to Tom Baird and Sara Swain. Justin Brake is Editor-in-chief of The Independent.  For more in-depth stories about the housing crisis, visit www.TheIndependent.ca [http://www.theindependent.ca/]. Support The Independent by becoming a monthly donor [https://theindependent.ca/support-us/]. And a big thank to everyone who shared their stories with us over this past year. *** "The Lock & Key podcast received funding from The Community Housing Transformation Centre (the Centre [https://centre.support/]); however, the views expressed are the personal views of the author and the Centre accepts no responsibility for them."

The Eviction (Ep. 5)

Rebecca Nolan tells the story of Richard Hobbs, who was evicted from his rental home in St. John's and then took the matter to the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador. *** Lock and Key is produced by Olivia Ball and edited by Luke Quinton. Hosted by Luke Quinton and Andie Bulman. Music is by Jake Nicoll [https://www.jakenicoll.com/] Our art is by Shan Leigh Pomeroy [https://www.instagram.com/s.h.a.n.made/?hl=en]  Thanks to Tom Baird and Sara Swain. Justin Brake is Editor-in-chief of The Independent.  For more in-depth stories about the housing crisis, visit www.TheIndependent.ca [http://www.theindependent.ca/]. Support The Independent by becoming a monthly donor [https://theindependent.ca/support-us/]. And a big thank to everyone who shared their stories with us over this past year. *** "The Lock & Key podcast received funding from The Community Housing Transformation Centre (the Centre [https://centre.support/]); however, the views expressed are the personal views of the author and the Centre accepts no responsibility for them."

New Newfoundlanders (Ep. 4)

Yumna Iftikhar speaks with new Canadians from Afghanistan and Ukraine about their experiences arriving in Newfoundland and looking for a place to live. *** Lock and Key is produced by Olivia Ball and edited by Luke Quinton. Hosted by Luke Quinton and Andie Bulman. Music is by Jake Nicoll [https://www.jakenicoll.com/] Our art is by Shan Leigh Pomeroy [https://www.instagram.com/s.h.a.n.made/?hl=en]  Thanks to Tom Baird and Sara Swain. Justin Brake is Editor-in-chief of The Independent.  For more in-depth stories about the housing crisis, visit www.TheIndependent.ca [http://www.theindependent.ca/]. Support The Independent by becoming a monthly donor [https://theindependent.ca/support-us/]. And a big thank to everyone who shared their stories with us over this past year. *** "The Lock & Key podcast received funding from The Community Housing Transformation Centre (the Centre [https://centre.support/]); however, the views expressed are the personal views of the author and the Centre accepts no responsibility for them."