Near the exit to Truro, N.S., a cluster of colorful tents and a lone RV can be seen alongside Highway 102, some tucked under the overpass for shelter from the elements. 

Since the summer, a group of around 15 people has come to live there. They're mostly men, but some women too, their ages ranging from about 17 to 63. The biggest thing they have in common is they can't find or keep housing. 

"In terms of housing, folks just aren't able to afford a place," said Davy Rose, the outreach co-ordinator…