Posted Feb 18, 2015, 3:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 1overcosc
It's pretty crime free, actually. Never any shootings there unlike the Bayshore or South Keys areas. Yes, there are homeless people there, but homelessness is a social/economic problem not a criminal/legal one.
The solution is to put an end to homelessness through a housing-first policy, where money is invested directly into the construction of public housing instead of being invested in bandaid solutions like shelters. The province has committed funding to housing-first, and so has most cities. Kingston for example has established an official goal of eliminating homelessness by 2023. I know Watson has earmarked more money for initiatives for the homeless, don't know details. Hope it's housing-first.
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Have a look at the OPS crime map. Way too many assaults for a tourist area like the Market. 
http://www.ottawapolice.ca/en/crime/crime-mapping-tool.asp
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