In the last few years, the city of Bologna has been undergoing some big changes. Already known as a progressive city throughout the region, the city is putting its people in the driver's seat when it comes to housing policy in the hopes that the national government will follow its example. Sparked by the election of a neo-fascist national government and nationwide protests over a lack of affordable student housing, Bologna is joining with 11 other cities across Italy to push for housing change. After decades without structural investment in housing at any government level, the people of Bologna joined together to push the government to take action.
Fredrik and Leilani speak with Emily Marion Clancy, Deputy Mayor of Bologna, about the cool ways the city is using policy to give power back to the people and where they hope it will all lead.