Toronto is considering a change to the language it uses to describe services for homeless people as part of a broader overhaul of its shelter system.
The city says rebranding its homelessness work, and conducting a public education campaign, could help improve public perception of homeless shelters.
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But some critics say the efforts may not do much to improve public attitudes.
Cathy Crowe, a nurse who works with Toronto’s homeless population says a name change is unlikely to change people’s opinion on having shelters in their neighbourhood.
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Crowe says the more pressing need is to increase the capacity of Toronto’s overcrowded shelter system.
Toronto’s new shelter strategy puts a greater emphasis on helping people find permanent housing and access health care and employment services.
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