The first is to invest in prevention. Numerous studies have proven the importance of prevention.
Mr. Rousseau and I often say that if the goal is to shut off the tap at La Halte du coin, the shelter spaces, then it's really important to invest in prevention and the encampments, things that existed less before.
The longer these people are left out by the water, as is the case in Longueuil, the more they get left behind. That means it takes more resources, more time and more energy to reintegrate them.
The other option is really about housing. I'm talking about supportive housing, not just housing. If we just put these people in housing without any follow-up or support, that's when we have a problem.