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Violent, militarized park encampment clearings won’t end homelessness in Toronto. Here’s a human rights approach
Monday, July 26th, 2021
While encampments are not ideal, and are not a permanent solution to the crisis of homelessness, they must not be criminalized or removed until the governments can provide reasonable alternatives. When the City of Toronto cites health and safety concerns as a reason for encampment removal, we must remember that this is the result of a societal failure to provide access to housing, let alone running water, bathrooms, and other basic necessities needed to ensure the right to life — and good health during a pandemic.
Tags: budget, crime prevention, Health, homelessness, housing, ideology, mental Health, poverty
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