Refugees forced to sleep on Toronto streets
Refugees forced to sleep on Toronto streets

Refugees forced to sleep on Toronto streets

Maria Nsue

17 min
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Refugee claimants and asylum seekers have been sleeping on Toronto’s streets for weeks, due to a lack of housing and an overwhelmed shelter system. While the federal government has pledged new funding to provide housing, some churches and organizations have felt forced to fill the gap by providing direct assistance. Guest host Rosemary Barton speaks to two refugee advocates about how things got so bad — and what needs to be fixed long term.

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