People Are Homeless Because There’s Not Enough Affordable Housing, Says Housing Minster

Canada’s housing minister says the government should ensure those who cannot work still have a home. Minister Sean Fraser made the comments at a Senate banking committee meeting on Nov. 23. “If you are an adult working in Canada you should be able to buy a home,” Mr. Fraser said. “That is my belief.” He added that there need to be provisions for those who can’t buy their own home. “If you cannot work you should have a home too,” said Mr. Fraser. “Government should work together to provide it to you. In a country as wealthy as Canada it is very difficult to accept that people go to sleep without a roof over their head. These problems are solvable.”...