The homelessness situation here is so severe because we have 1) the most mild winters of anywhere in the country and 2)also, being the third largest city in Canada, we have the resources (well, obviously not enough resources, but you know what I mean!) to serve people who are homeless and also dealing with addiction, mental health issues, etc. Many of the homeless people living on the streets are not originally even from the province, but come from other places in the country, or even nearby states, where they simply couldn't survive the winters on the street. Winter on the Canadian prairies can get down to -60 (including windchill) or thereabouts, whereas here, there might be a week or so where we make it a touch below zero. Not comfortable or pleasant, but better than freezing solid. :(