We definitely see that.
I was also going to share an example from Muskoka. It's in a rural area where shelters are full and money is given for a tent. That is what is offered.
It's a stark illustration that shelters are needed that are designed to meet the needs of certain populations, like older women who are leaving abusive situations and women who are precariously housed. Women and their children who experience disability are also some of the most vulnerable groups.
There is definitely a unique need for rural and remote communities, as well as northern communities, to have accessible shelter alternatives, particularly when women are experiencing gender-based violence or intimate partner violence.
