Halifax Mayoral Candidate's Homelessness Claim Disputed by Advocates and Data

Andy Fillmore asserts that Halifax's support for homeless encampments attracts unhoused people from other provinces, a claim refuted by local data and housing advocates.

• Andy Fillmore, a candidate for Halifax mayor, claims that the city's approach to homeless encampments is attracting unhoused people from across Canada.
• Fillmore attributes this alleged influx to the municipality's provision of amenities like outhouses and water at designated encampment sites.
• Housing advocates Nikki Greer and Steve Wilsack counter that the vast majority of homeless individuals in Halifax are local residents.
• City councillor Waye Mason, also running for mayor, cites data showing that 61% of homeless people in Halifax have lived there for over 10 years.
• Halifax Regional Police have not provided data to support Fillmore's claim, and other councillors describe his assertions as unfounded and potentially harmful.

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