Provinces are turning to hotels for the unhoused, but advocates say better solutions are needed
As provinces look to hotels to provide temporary shelter to people living in homeless encampments, Canada's housing advocate says governments must respect the needs and rights of the unhoused, who may not want to be moved.
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![Federal Housing Advocate Marie-Josee Houle leaves a news conference in Ottawa on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023. As provinces look to hotels to provide temporary housing to people living in homeless encampments, Houle says governments must take their cues from the unhoused people they're trying to serve and look for permanent solutions.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang A woman wearing black walks in front of Canadian flags.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7108612.1707384127!/cpImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/cda-homeless-hotels-20240207.jpg)
As provinces look to hotels to provide temporary shelter to people living in homeless encampments, Canada's housing advocate says governments must respect the needs and rights of the unhoused, who may not want to be moved.