Speaking from the garage he rented to hand-build wooden shelters on wheels, Seivwright told CTV News Channel he wanted to make “something that would be useful for people that are staying outside this winter.”
Even in a non-pandemic year, winter is a fraught time in Toronto for those experiencing homelessness, with city shelters often at peak capacity, and many left with nowhere to sleep at night except for tents. The tiny homes are built using wooden beams, and are insulated with the same material that a regular home would be.
The shelters do come at a cost -- around $1,000 per tiny home. Seivwright said the cost of wood is much higher than it normally is due to COVID-19 shortages and difficulties with transportation, and then there’s the other building materials, such as the insulation and the wheels to worry about.set up for the “Toronto Tiny Shelters” has raised more than $88,000 as of Thursday night.
The recipients of the shelters — two have been built and delivered so far, according to the GoFundMe — have been found by Seivwright himself.
Better then the tents I see in downtown parks. They are all over the place. Really nice of this carpenter to do this. On a lighter note, my squirrels need a home too.
It’s nice if this person to do it But it’s ridiculous that it’s necessary So many people refuse to see how harmful the housing crisis is. They don’t want to see the link between unaffordable rents and growing homelessness
They are dog houses not shelters
He's an amazing caring guy trying to help homeless.
UBI NOW
And Trudeau buys them fucking hotels
While you put your so called refugees in hotels ...building your voting block
delete this, too much heat bro. city's gonna need an architect, engineer and 3 surveyors to sign off on this open concept bungalow
Now tell police not to harass them. But instead do wellness checks by chaperoning councillors and paramedics That’s serving and protecting at the same time.
Now nail it shut. Problem solved. 😹😹😹
What a beautiful soul!!
Surprised by-law officers haven't shut them down.
You know it's a dog house just a little bigger right
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Where are they gonna be placed
It shows a lot a compassionate in behalf of the builder lets hope the city doesn't tell him to tear down and hes got a permits
Yeah but wait until they cut holes in the floor and use it for a toilet
Great Idea, Hats off to this guy!
Another solution is old ocean cargo containers.
This carpenter is trying to help those that need it the most. Hats off to him for being compassionate.
That is a permanent structure. Not allowed.
I'm homeless...u expect me to live in a coffin?
You know what’s going to solve the homelessness crisis? 20,000 refugees arriving every month.
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