[Comment] Beyond encampments: an evidence-based path to solving Canada's homelessness crisis

Homeless encampments have become a permanent fixture of the Canadian landscape, from large urban centers to small towns and remote communities. This reality reflects a national crisis with an estimated 67,000 people experiencing homelessness on any given night, with regional rates as high as 27 per 10,000 people in Central Canada.1 The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically expanded homeless encampments, as people experiencing unsheltered homelessness surged by 107%, contributing to a 79% increase in overall homelessness on a given night.