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Ottawa’s city council is launching a new fall reporting system to track homeless encampments, aiming to better support unsheltered residents while respecting privacy — a move that reflects a broader national struggle as courts increasingly protect encampment dwellers’ rights. With enforcement now a last resort and a human rights-first approach, the city is prioritizing supportive solutions over removal, already succeeding in resolving most encampments without force. As families urgently need transitional housing, this data-driven strategy marks a compassionate evolution in how Ottawa responds to homelessness.

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