Homelessness on the rise in Halifax region as tents continue to pop up

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MacFarlane’s comments were “deeply disappointing” according to NDP opposition leader Claudia Chender, who says the list of homeless people in HRM has been steadily rising for years.

“We are calling on the government to take the housing crisis seriously,” Chender said. “To provide leadership, to join with other orders of government to meet the needs of the housing crisis, particularly for people in core housing need.”