About a third of people surveyed in a new poll said they would welcome a shelter in their neighbourhood. ( COLIN MCCONNELL / TORONTO STAR FILE PHOTO )Torontonians overwhelmingly agree that homelessness is a severe issue, but are split on whether more shelters in their neighbourhoods are the solution, according to new poll. Shelters were also very low on the list of solutions for homelessness, compared to job training, low-income housing and guaranteed basic income. Kira Heineck, executive lead with the Toronto Alliance to End Homelessness said the fact six out of 10 people would either welcome or not oppose a shelter was encouraging. Heineck said the recognition that shelters are not the answer to homelessness demonstrates, to her, that Toronto residents have a broad or thorough understanding of what causes people to lose their homes.

Source: thestar November 26, 2016 10:02 UTC