Homelsss Canada

OTTAWA — Carolyn Daigle walked into the YMCA in February, knowing a new home awaited her on the eighth floor. It was a single unit on a floor with 20 other women who, like her, would be homeless if not for the new TRY program paid for largely by the city’s homeless and housing strategy. […] Continue reading →

Rates of mental illness are extremely high among the homeless population. One reason for this is the inability of psychiatric clients to access and secure affordable housing. For clients who receive inpatient mental health care, the need for adequate housing is pressing. Many of these individuals do not have a safe and secure home to […] Continue reading →

Something largely overlooked by wide media coverage of the federal government’s Economic Action Plan 2013 was it marked a significant change in the way we will tackle homelessness in this country. The plan includes an investment on ending homelessness by providing five years of renewed funding for the homelessness partnering strategy, and placing a strong […] Continue reading →

The mental health commission estimates that about 50 per cent of homeless people in Canada have a severe mental illness, with up to 70 per cent dealing with mental health challenges. OTTAWA – Canada should not limit its new approach to homelessness to only people with mental illness or those who are perpetually on the […] Continue reading →

They gather on the second Tuesday of every month not only to remember the homeless men and women who died on the streets of Toronto the previous month, but to also remember the lack of progress that’s been made over the years towards eliminating homeless deaths. “Not having the supports or the care or the […] Continue reading →

Public backlash yesterday against the City’s plan to increase fines on homelessness and street-vending to $10,000 caused the Mayor’s office to pull the item from the agenda just before the 6pm public hearing time. According to statements made last night by Vision city councillors Geoff Meggs, Raymond Louie, and Andrea Reimer, the party has decided […] Continue reading →

Some observers are noting a growing number of homeless pet owners in the city. And that might be a good thing. The way Andrew Johnston sees it, without Smokey, there’s nothing. “Dogs are better than most people,” says the homeless 23-year-old, petting his golden-haired puppy as he sits on the cold tile stoop of a […] Continue reading →

EDMONTON – Premier Alison Redford has announced the creation of a new council that will work to prevent homelessness in Alberta. The Alberta Interagency Council on Homelessness will replace the Alberta Secretariat of Action on Homelessness and will focus on making long-term changes that will prevent homelessness. Click here to see more  We would like […] Continue reading →