For the homeless, Kitchener s Better Tent City offers alternative to typical shelters
On a former industrial site in Kitchener, Ont., there are approximately two dozen brightly coloured cabins. At less than 100 square feet each, they are so small they don’t require a building permit. But for people facing homelessness, the small homes offer crucial features: privacy, a door to lock and a safe place to keep their belongings.
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Posted: Feb 20, 2021 7:00 AM ET | Last Updated: February 20
Richard King is a resident of A Better Tent City, a community of people living in tents and small cabins in Kitchener, Ont. The site offers people an alternative to the homeless shelter system.(Paula Duhatschek/CBC)