WATCH: Why is Toronto suing a man for helping the homeless?
A Toronto man’s ingenious project to help those struggling with homelessness ended with him being sued by the city of Toronto.
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A Toronto man’s ingenious project to help those struggling with homelessness ended with him being sued by the city of Toronto.
Since March of 2020, the City of Toronto has permanently housed more than 2,000 individuals experiencing homelessness. That is an increase of 50% over this time last year. But there still is not enough space to house every person seeking refuge.
That’s where a carpenter named Khaleel Seivwright tried to step in. He started building makeshift shelters that could stay warm even in -20ºC temperatures from body heat its resident alone.
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His online fundraising page quickly skyrocketed past his target of $20,000. Within no time, Khaleel was working 7 days a week in his garage to build and provide free mobile shelters across Toronto.
But as is often the case, no good deed goes unpunished.
This is the story of how a Toronto man's ingenious project to help those struggling with homelessness ended with him being sued by the city of Toronto.
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