The issue of homelessness isn91裸聊视频檛 just splashed across It91裸聊视频檚 a reality we are increasingly being exposed to on all fronts.

The Linear Park homeless camp has helped in that regard 91裸聊视频� bringing the homeless out of the shadows of Polson Park and into broad daylight on busy 25th Avenue.

But that is a positive thing because it91裸聊视频檚 bringing more attention to the issue.

91裸聊视频淭hey moved to a place that was a lot more public so I think it91裸聊视频檚 shocking to see what91裸聊视频檚 happening,91裸聊视频� said Annette Sharkey with the Social Planning Council. 91裸聊视频淭here91裸聊视频檚 agreement throughout the community, whether you have empathy for the homeless population or maybe anger towards the homeless population, the agreement is this isn91裸聊视频檛 OK.

91裸聊视频淭here91裸聊视频檚 a feeling now of we can91裸聊视频檛 ignore this. It91裸聊视频檚 not hidden.91裸聊视频�

So while City of Vernon camping bylaws have done nothing to decrease the number of homeless individuals, they have brought more light to the issue.

What is needed to help our fellow citizens who are cast out in the cold is supportive housing.

91裸聊视频淚f we had more supportive housing, we would be able to bring people in from the outside, give them a chance to stabilize and then be able to move on with their lives as they have more programming and supports,91裸聊视频� said Sharkey, adding that there are approximately 470 supportive housing beds in Vernon. 91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 not actually a complicated issue. There91裸聊视频檚 very straightforward solutions but really what that calls for is funding.91裸聊视频�

Modular housing is one option, although Vernon is not currently identified as one of the communities to be included in such a program in B.C.

But that91裸聊视频檚 because Vernon isn91裸聊视频檛 the only community struggling.

91裸聊视频淭his (homelessness) is a B.C.-wide problem,91裸聊视频� said Starkey. 91裸聊视频淭hat is partly why we have to be patient with these announcements.91裸聊视频�

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