People becoming homeless in Toronto

“That won’t happen to me” I said those words a few years ago when seeing a homeless man moving his possessions in an old zellers cart. The virus happened, lost my job and savings, then came my sanctuary, my home. Not a huge place but it was mine. A place to lay my head and forget about the unpleasant things happening elsewhere.I don’t use drugs, drink. I smoked the odd joint when I could afford it. Never had a dui and no criminal record. If you met me, you wouldn’t know I sleep on a friends couch or that a week ago I was in a tent. The homeless of Toronto today are changing. Years ago you had to have a major addiction or severe mental health issue to be homeless or had a character defect that most likely would result in being homeless, there were people in the same situation but the percentage was alot different. Not today. Mom and Pop shops that have been a staple of this community are closed or closing. Your favorite place to eat has closed its doors. And before you know it you’re closing the door on your place, one last time. The final goodbye.Because of years of inflation and a society built on greed, Toronto has become a luxury that only the rich can truly enjoy.It’s in this OPs opinion that the homeless population is going to increase significantly around Toronto and that the people making up that number are going to be upstanding citizens that just didn’t have enough money to live a decent life.We need a change Toronto. People born here shouldn’t have to be a slave to rent and low wages. People born outside of Toronto that move here, seeking a better life shouldn’t have to. And finally, YOU shouldn’t have to. Stay safe Toronto.Homeless Guy via /r/toronto https://ift.tt/3gaPy7J