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HALIFAX — Three neat rows of tiny shelters, each with a bright blue, lockable door, are up and occupied in a quiet Halifax suburb as the provincial government gradually rolls out what it is touting as an important part of its solution to homelessness.
The province is following the lead of Kelowna, B.C., and 124 other sites in North America, by bringing in the units assembled from insulated fibreglass panels. They’re manufactured by Pallet Shelter Inc., a for-profit, social-enterprise corporation based in Everett, Wash., which has now deployed about 5,000 of the shelters in North America and has been expanding in Canada.
“I’m really concerned, because we want to be good neighbours,” said Gunn, adding that his group is determined to shift public perceptions. When The Canadian Press visited the site, Beacon House didn’t permit any interviews with residents, and efforts to reach the residents through independent support groups were unsuccessful.
King said the security measures, including a chain-link fence, are designed to protect the residents — not enclose them. She says proximity to a bus route and access to food are positive features, but she worries whether existing support is enough for people who have been “sleeping rough” for years. “Additional support is needed for these individuals … I just wish we had more support for the root causes of being unhoused,” she said.
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