Salvation Army's plan is an outdated way to help the homeless

Based on annual counts of emergency shelter use, it is clear that Ottawa has not made progress in ending homelessness. Whereas in 2004 almost 6,600 individuals used shelters, in 2016 that number grew to more than 7,100. This increase, combined with longer shelter stays, has resulted in a dramatically higher demand for shelter beds.
Ottawa finds itself at a crossroads in combatting homelessness. Down one road, it can commit to business as usual by continuing to fund residential treatment programs