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The Tyee Solutions Society has spent the past several months investigating ways for leaders and policy-makers to better meet the housing needs of residents at all points on the income spectrum.

We've explored the challenges of everyone from marginalized Chinese seniors and British Columbia's vulnerable new Canadians, to those in the middle class seeking new models so that a safe, clean home in the city they love isn't forever out of reach.

Now, we'd like to give you a chance to share your stories of renter joy and woe. There are two ways to do so.

First, consider taking part in "Generation Rent," a special public storytelling night and panel discussion on Wednesday, Nov. 13. This evening event will explore what it will take for Vancouver to more fully support and embrace its growing population of long-term renters.

It takes place at the Djavad Mowafaghian Cinema, SFU Woodward's (149 W. Hastings), from 8 to 9:30 p.m.

Tyee Solutions Society reporter Jackie Wong will host and moderate the discussion. She's looking for renter storytellers to participate, preferably those who represent the city's economic, social, cultural, generational and ethnic spectrum, and in particular those who can share the following perspectives:

What it's like for a parent, or parents, to rent in the city with kids

The experience of living alone and earning all or part of your income through social assistance (disability assistance, income assistance)

The experiences of a young couple planning a future together

What it's like to be a young person living in shared roommate housing and making your first tracks in adult life

Interested? Contact Jackie with the email subject line "Generation Rent – renter storyteller."

In your response, please include the following information:

Your gender

Household makeup

Where you live (What neighbourhood in Vancouver? What Lower Mainland municipality?)

What you pay for rent

How you earn an income

A limited number of storyteller spots are available.

Another way to participate is by submitting your story to our Generation Rent project. We're looking for first-person accounts of what it's like to live in a rented home in Vancouver, such as, but not limited to, stories that touch on the following experiences: