A 54-year-old Canadian man has applied for euthanasia because he fears becoming homeless.

Amir Farsoud, who lives in St Catharines, near Niagara Falls, is in constant pain from a back injury and says that his quality of life is ‘non-existent’. However, he says it would be bearable if he didn’t have to cope with the fear of homelessness.

Mr Farsoud lives in a shared rooming house but its owner has placed it on the market. He depends on social assistance and says he can’t find affordable accommodation.

“I don’t want to die but I don’t want to be homeless more than I don’t want to die,” he told CityNews.

“I know, in my present health condition, I wouldn’t survive it anyway. It wouldn’t be at all dignified waiting, so if that becomes my two options, it’s pretty much a no-brainer,” said Farsoud.

One doctor has already signed off on his application for MAiD; one more is required.

Asked if he would consider euthanasia if he had stable housing, Farsoud said it would still be “on his radar” but “years down the road”.