McKenney and Fleury: A modest tax levy would help end homelessness

No one grows up with the goal of being homeless. Yet, the reality is that most of us are about three paycheques away from losing our housing.
In Ottawa, too many families and individuals have been living in unstable or unsuitable housing accommodations for too long. In 2018, as many as 350 families in Ottawa experienced homelessness at one time or another and were forced into shelter.
To accommodate this overwhelming demand for family shelters, the City of Ottawa relies on renting motel rooms th