Halifax, Canada, tackles homelessness by regulating tent cities instead of banning them.

Halifax, Canada, is addressing homelessness by regulating tent encampments rather than banning them. The city has approved nine sites, with five currently active, providing basic services like portable toilets and weekly check-ins. This approach differs from other North American cities that remove encampments forcibly. Halifax waits for the provincial government to boost affordable housing, a pressing issue due to the ongoing housing crisis.

November 25, 2024
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