At 76, David Turner never imagined home would be the front seat of a KIA. Once surrounded by family in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, he now spends his nights parked under dim streetlights — alone, cold, and unseen.

“I eat, sleep, and live in this car,” he told reporters quietly. “But what hurts most… is being alone all the time.”

After falling behind on rent, Turner was evicted and has spent more than a year without a home. His few belongings — a blanket, some clothes, a few photos — now live beside him in the passenger seat. Through brutal Canadian winters, he’s relied on shelters, calling the experience “very depressing.” One Christmas, he nearly missed a small package from his grandchildren. Inside was a Tim Hortons gift card and a few pictures. “That brought tears to my eyes,” he said.

Turner blames the rising cost of living: “Seniors are struggling. Rent, food, everything’s too expensive.” Though he receives a pension, it isn’t enough for housing — and he earns just over the limit for senior assistance.

Still, he hasn’t lost hope. “I’m working to pay my debts,” he says softly. “I just want a place to belong again.”