A recent Marketplace investigation uncovered a troubling trend of rental ads on Craigslist and other platforms that offer housing in exchange for sexual acts, particularly targeting young and vulnerable women. One journalist, posing as a prospective tenant, experienced a meeting revealing the illicit demands from landlords. While the practice is illegal in Canada, rising housing costs have exacerbated the issue, prompting concerns from officials like Brampton Coun. Rowena Santos. Some ads are overt in their demands, while others veer into subtler coercive territory, endangering those seeking assistance during the housing crisis.
The investigation revealed that shelter-for-sex ads are prevalent online, often targeting vulnerable women and international students, highlighting an alarming trend amidst the housing crisis.
Ads for shelter in exchange for sexual favors, while illegal in Canada, are emerging more frequently, with reports suggesting a disturbingly growing acceptance of this arrangement among landlords.
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