We believe, as a community, that we DO owe each other something. The idea that your rights are infringed upon because you have to abide by the annoyances, inconveniences, or frustrations created by dealing with your neighbours, the homeless, the general public etc…  – this is the price paid for all of the benefits of living in a society – public services, community, culture, socialization, supports – the idea that we don’t owe each other anything is the kind of rhetoric that gets created during times of uncertainty – the instinct to protect yourself and your loved ones over any other person or group because you feel as though if you don’t do it, no one else will. Community has always, and will always, be the most effective way of shouldering the collective challenges of living. When we stop thinking of collective good, when we allow profit to steer future development, when we vote against public interest out of spite or fear, we play right into the hands of those who get all the benefits and experience none of the consequences of rampant housing poverty in the city.