Homelessness is an ongoing crisis made worse during a global health crisis. Government officials have urged the public to stay home during the COVID-19 pandemic, but what if you don’t have a permanent place to call home?
These are challenges that Mike Lespearance is facing. “Living out here is perfect because I’m terrified to go out there, because I’m considered to be one of the highest risk categories for catching COVID-19,” Lespearance said.
Lespearance says he believes one of the main contributors to homelessness is the combination of Kingston’s housing shortage and costly rentals.
He moved to Kingston thinking there would be available housing, but after struggling to find a place that was affordable, Lespearance says he stayed in the