'Everyone deserves to have a roof over their head': How some are turning to motels and campgrounds for housing
Amid an ongoing housing crisis, some in Alberta are turning to alternative living situations outside of homes and apartments, from trailers in RV parks to motels. For some, it's become a "daily battle."
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![In the Calgary area, campgrounds and motels are reporting an increase in the number of people staying long-term. Thirty-nine-year-old Calgary resident Ashley Halas, middle, is staying long-term with her partner at a motel, having been unable to find an affordable rental that will accommodate her pets. A collage is pictured. At left, a sign that reads Olympic Lodge. At middle, a woman's face is pictured. At right, the exterior of a motel is pictured as a woman walks across a balcony.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7040629.1701027580!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/motel-life.jpg)
Amid an ongoing housing crisis, some in Alberta are turning to alternative living situations outside of homes and apartments, from trailers in RV parks to motels. For some, it's become a "daily battle."