Inexpensive housing in the core of the city was often difficult to find. Some Torontonians erected tents or temporary shelters to cope with the problem. One observer noted "many families still living in tents and temporary shacks, owing to their inability to secure houses within their means." Shantytowns appeared on the edges of the city, but even within the city, tents like the one in this photograph were used. Note the floor covering, furniture, and stovepipe.
