That’s
in part because the damaged building materials can’t withstand the
environment, but also because the housing shortage forces more people to
live in one house, which promotes humidity that speeds up mould growth.

“A three bedroom [home] will have 14-16 people living in it,” Antsanen said. “They
live in the living room. They sleep in the hallway.… When it’s time for
kids to go to bed, you’ve got to move the kitchen table aside to put a
mattress there to sleep on that.”