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Rapid Growth of Homelessness in Urban Areas
The city of Edmonton has seen a significant increase in homelessness over the past few years, with the population reaching above 800,000. There are hundreds of encampments in the city, some with hundreds of tents, with the largest encampment containing over 400 structures. This rapid growth is attributed to housing costs soaring out of control in Canada, exacerbated by federal policies and inflationary issues in North America.