"The shelter system is a disaster. It is dehumanizing. The city must make sure it is accessible for everybody."
"Staff are actively improving accessibility features to existing shelters as they undergo major renovation, including the addition of elevators and ramps."
"It feels as though people are not allowed to be disabled in the shelter system."
Two Toronto housing advocacy groups, the Shelter and Housing Justice Network (SHJN) and Toronto Underhoused and Homeless Union (TUHU), are calling for shelter improvements and accessibility as winter approaches. The groups demand a March audit of the shelter system for accessibility, more shelter beds, and a November task force that includes people with lived experience. The mayor's office agreed to meet and noted active accessibility upgrades during major renovations, including elevators and ramps, and a plan to build up to 20 new shelter and affordable housing sites by 2033. Advocates warn that accessible, dignified long-term solutions are needed to prevent injuries and deaths.
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