No more encampment evictions, says federal housing advocate – The Independent
Marie-Josée Houle says evicting people from St. John's tent encampment will "expose them to a greater risk of harm and violence."
Source: theindependent.ca
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Tent City 'protest' debate misses the point – The Independent
Canada's Federal Housing Advocate has been clear on what a human rights-based response to homeless encampments must look like
Source: theindependent.ca
St. John's tent city isn't going anywhere. In fact, it's getting bigger
Residents of the tent city in St. John's say the homelessness encampment is expanding — and that it isn't going away heading into the summer months.
Source: cbc.ca
Meeting over dire Inuit housing conditions encouraging, says national advocate
Canada's inaugural housing advocate visited St. John's this week to meet with the premier and housing minister to discuss the dire need for improved housing for Labrador Inuit.
Source: cbc.ca
This man wants to stop drinking but is struggling to get into rehab without a fixed address
Davy Short's alcoholism has made it difficult to maintain housing, while his homelessness has made it difficult to get treatment for alcoholism. Without help soon, he doesn't know if he'll survive.
Source: cbc.ca