The CJHR is suing the City of Edmonton, claiming the 'eviction and displacement of individuals residing in encampments' violates those people's rights and freedoms.
The Coalition for Justice and Human Rights is suing the City of Edmonton, claiming the “eviction and displacement of individuals residing in encampments” violates those people’s rights and freedoms.A statement of claim filed Aug. 28 says the city is shutting down encampments on city-owned land and forcing people to leave even though there are not enough housing and shelter options for them.This puts vulnerable people in dangerous situations, the lawsuit alleges.
According to Homeward Trust, Edmonton’s unhoused population increased 71 per cent between 2021 and 2023, from 1,820 to 3,112.This number is likely higher, CJHR says, and there are currently only 843 shelter beds in Edmonton. Most shelter facilities don’t allow pets, accommodate families, offer storage for personal property or permit people to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol, CJHR said, adding some people don’t feel safe in shelters.
In a news release, CJHR cited numbers from the Edmonton Coalition for Housing and Homelessness, stating 156 unhoused individuals died in 2022 and 222 died in 2021.
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