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> “One of the largest groups of homelessness we see growing is simply people who don't have enough money to pay rent, and that’s new,” > They note that multipl
by gwbas1c 2y ago
> “One of the largest groups of homelessness we see growing is simply people who don't have enough money to pay rent, and that’s new,”
> They note that multiple high-rise condominiums are under development in Halifax - none of which, they say, are affordable.
Remember, part of the cause of unaffordable housing is simply not building enough housing. When there isn't enough housing, the rich displace the poor, as this article shows.
Perhaps part of the solution is encouraging the rich to move to the nicer condos, so the more affordable housing is freed up for those who need it?