The homelessness scourge in cities like London, Ont., exposes the evils of wealth inequality

A homeless person lies on Dundas Street in London, Ont., in 2019. (Wayne Ray), CC BY-SA The homelessness scourge in cities like London, Ont., exposes the evils of wealth inequality Published: July 26, 2026 10.03am EDT Share article Print article Ask any resident of the southern Ontario city of London, and they’ll likely to tell you that the downtown core of the community, especially Dundas Street, is a “no-go zone” or “zombieland.” What they’re referring to is the daily unfolding of the human tragedies of homelessness and rampant drug addiction that have marred the face of the downtown area…