Ottawa’s housing emergency is more than just a series of disturbing facts and figures — it has serious negative impacts on some of the city’s most vulnerable citizens. We reached Tessa Huron, one of these vulnerable people, in her home to discuss how the crisis has affected her. What follows is a harrowing look at the life of a low-income single parent, struggling to make ends meet.

“Better Days” by Benjamin Tissot is licensed under CC BY-NC