Housing is a recognized human right in Mexico and Canada. But it’s also big business and a major source of conflict in many countries around the world. In Mexico City, Mary Paz Ramirez Valenzuela’s days in her home of 20 years are numbered. Her landlords can make more money renting their properties to digital nomads through Airbnb than to locals like Mary Paz. Blocks away, travel blogger Kesi Irvin chats with other American digital nomads at her Airbnb about how much more they can afford in Mexico than in big cities back in the US. In a tense and emotional exchange, Mary Paz tells Kesi that digital nomads are "kicking us out of our spaces" and that it’s their fault she’ll soon be "on the street." In Vancouver, one of the world’s most desirable - and expensive - places to live, the Indigenous Squamish people are constructing thousands of new apartments, including at the site of their village Senakw, where all 6,000 units will be rental apartments – one in five of them officially designated “affordable.” Leader Wilson Williams says the new towers will bring financial security - and housing - for his people, who were driven out of their villages a century ago. They are also teaming up with other First Nations groups to build high rises at the Jericho Lands former military base, on traditional indigenous territory. But neighbors like Bill Tieleman are campaigning against the towers, even though they admit the city desperately needs more apartments. They argue the ultra-high-density housing projects will destroy the local character and won’t benefit those who need housing most. Us & Them Series Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLovlAKbQVz6ADQRs-01GJxfY-phAbHCmo #documentary #dwdocumentary #housing #UsandThem ______ DW Documentary gives you knowledge beyond the headlines. Watch top documentaries from German broadcasters and international production companies. Meet intriguing people, travel to distant lands, get a look behind the complexities of daily life and build a deeper understanding of current affairs and global events. Subscribe and explore the world around you with DW Documentary. Subscribe to: ⮞ DW Documentary (English): https://www.youtube.com/dwdocumentary ⮞ DW Documental (Spanish): https://www.youtube.com/dwdocumental ⮞ DW Documentary وثائقية دي دبليو (Arabic): https://www.youtube.com/dwdocarabia ⮞ DW Doku (German): https://www.youtube.com/dwdoku ⮞ DW Documentary हिन्दी (Hindi): https://www.youtube.com/dwdochindi For more visit: http://www.dw.com/en/tv/docfilm/s-3610 Follow DW Documentary on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwdocumentary/ Follow DW Documental on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dwdocumental We kindly ask viewers to read and stick to the DW netiquette policy on our channel: https://p.dw.com/p/MF1G
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Wow the Mexico City digital nomad lacks any self-awareness or substance to bring to this discussion. Granted, the greater share of culpability lies with the government allowing landlords and investment firms to hoard AirBnB properties, but digital nomads who contribute nothing to their host community nor integrate have no business crowding in cities--especially where their presence is already overly saturated.
A nation should provide affordable housing for its working poor.
A human right. Shelter is literally on the bottom layer of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. Shelter is something we all NEED, and a place to lay one's head is NOT an investment opportunity for some rich schmuck to exploit other people's labor and income.
For much of human existence, housing was a given. It is only in this brave new era of capitalism that housing is big business.
Airbnb, vloggers and digital nomads are a blight on the modern world everywhere.
Houses should not represent a means for earnings. For example many rich people/companies are buying real estates and don't even bother renting them out. They just keep them empty and wait for the price to go up and resell. This is a common practice in London and other major cities.
Good on the natives. They can do what they want with their land.
Name just one person who doesn't want/need a place to safely lay their head? This is A Human Necessity!!
This video ignores the root economic issues of why we are in a global housing crisis in the first place. Shifting blame onto neighbors and foreigners for unaffordable housing misdirects anger and frustration, and action by the people. The real responsibility lies with our governments, who are tasked with maintaining currency stability. Reckless money printing, without driving actual economic growth, is what brought us to this point. What we need now more than ever is leadership committed to sound monetary policy.
It says a lot that the Vancouver couple has no problem telling the First Nation what they should or shouldn't build, but their counterproposal doesn't offer any concession, cost or change in *their* neighbourhood. For example, they could offer to simultaneously up zone their neighbourhood's height restrictions or levy additional taxes on single detached-zoned housing to support affordable housing subsidies.
Sometimes I wonder that future of housing is living in a van or camp or a docked boat
The meaning of "home as family" goes beyond just a physical space; it refers to the sense of belonging, love, support, and emotional security that comes from being with those we consider family. It is a place where individuals feel safe, understood, and connected through shared experiences, values, and unconditional care. Home, in this context, is not limited to a house or a location but is defined by the people and relationships that foster a nurturing and affirming environment. It's where one’s identity is rooted and where emotional bonds are strengthened. Let us enjoy our right
Involuntary displacement is a violation of Human Rights. Doesn't matter if it's through arms. Or through artificial scarcity.
So, the government can't tell the indigenous what to do on their land ? Well then what are they doing letting big business push their way on and through the Wet’suwet’en territory with a pipeline with the help of rcmp and even maybe the army ?
Of course it's a human rights And many governments and the big corporations should help families with kids to buy homes easier We're the backbone of the society
It still just amazes me that people are mad at other people. If everybody actually grew the balls and stood up change could actually happen. there's more people than the government. That lady telling that other chick to leave Mexico is pretty interesting. There's plenty of South Americans that come up to the US as well...
Housing as a human right sure. But location is not. If I want to live downtown LA then I need to work hard enought and make the concius choice to go in a career that pays well enought to have the privilege to live there
Many cities in Europe are banning AirB&B, it’s so bad for locals. Hopefully Mexico City will come to this too
I like the 4-8 story apartment design better. Tall buildings are just isolating.
the lack of self-awareness of the yank in cdmx is just typical of the "digital nomad" trope.