Some Canadian cities are building temporary housing facilities to accommodate refugees | Unpublished
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Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: David Baxter
Publication Date: November 20, 2024 - 07:50

Some Canadian cities are building temporary housing facilities to accommodate refugees

November 20, 2024
A significant increase in the number of refugees and asylum seekers in Canada has prompted some cities to start building temporary housing for new arrivals.The city of Ottawa is working to establish what’s known as a sprung structure that serves as both a temporary shelter and a centre to provide settlement services such as language training and employment assistance.


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