Agreement reached to end litigation over Hamilton’s homeless encampments “The work that we’re doing now is ensuring that our outreach teams are on the street, working with individuals to identify those of high acuity, but also those who need to get into shelters and hotels,” Johnson says.He adds that the initial focus in on dismantling tents on Ferguson Avenue North and outside of FirstOntario Centre, “because those are actually now prohibited areas for encampments.” Ontario extends injunction blocking removal of Hamilton homeless encampments An injunction, successfully filed by a group of community advocates, took effect on July 30, which temporarily restricted the city’s authority to enforce bylaws that prohibit camping on public.