[Hali87]

Halifax seems to have mostly been spared the fentanyl-and-meth-related issues prevalent in many other cities. On the other hand, homelessness has increased dramatically, shelters are overwhelmed, and this year the city has designated 4 specific parks for makeshift tent cities. There have been several unauthorized tent cities over the last few years (including one a couple blocks from my house) and the city has tried to build their own shelters but they took about 10x longer to build than expected, don't actually house many people, and don't seem like they could be politically sustainable for more than a few years due to their locations. The Catholic Church has built a bunch of huts on church properties throughout the city for homeless people to sleep in. Things will continue to get worse before they get better.