'People prop the doors open': Saskatoon resident concerned as people shelter in her stairwell

With the number of homeless people in Saskatoon at an unprecedented high, it’s no surprise people are looking for places to warm up.

With the number of homeless people in Saskatoon at an unprecedented high, it’s no surprise people are looking for places to warm up.

One Saskatoon woman says she’s seeing it firsthand in her building.

Amanda Walter moved to a Meadowgreen apartment building in May and since it turned cold, a man she estimates to be in his 20s has been spending the nights there. He even built a shelter in her hallway.

“I was a little surprised he actually brought it all in. I was like, oh,” Amanda Walter told CTV News.

She posted photos on a public Facebook page, hoping to shed light on an issue she feels isn’t being adequately addressed.

“Reality is they need somewhere safe to go that isn't lodging in hallways and sleeping on floors.”

With nearly 1,500 homeless people reported by the city, Walter would like to see money spent more wisely.