Ottawa Homeless Find Shelter In Potholes

The nation's capital has been applauded for its innovative use of potholes throughout the city. Instead of just being burdens on drivers and cyclists as well as horrendous eye-sores, several potholes around Ottawa have now been used as places to live for the homeless. With shelters being over-crowded this time of year and a lack of social programs to help them obtain jobs, many homeless people in the area have turned to potholes as a safe refuge for warmth and shelter. Some of the deeper, larger potholes even have the depth to create more than one living space – according to one man who has been living on the street for over a decade and just recently found his new “apartment” in the ground. “Check this out. I’ve got a dining room here, and my bedroom is over there,” echoed Barrie Johnson from the bottom of the pothole pointing out different corners of the dark abyss. “I know it’s hard to picture, but I actually have friends over for Games Night every Friday! Which reminds me, I gotta clean the place up a bit ya know!?,” he added while nearby cars roared passed.