Halifax is planning to open more designated sites for people experiencing homelessness as the number of unhoused individuals continues to grow and encampments become more crowded. The municipality’s director of housing and homelessness, Max Chauvin, said there are between 60 and 70 people sleeping rough in the city. The report described designated encampments as a temporary “necessity” but cautioned they are not a solution. It noted encampments are often unsafe for people living in them and become issues for the surrounding community. No specific locations for the new sites were identified in the report.
