Nobody wants to be homeless. 91Ӱ Given the choice, no one would choose to live in a tent, an encampment, or on the streets — especially not during the frigid Canadian winters. 91Ӱ Yet homelessness, especially unsheltered homelessness, is surging across the country. Since 2018, unsheltered homelessness has increased by 300%, according … More
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As temperatures plunged below –30 C in the winter of 2023-24, something extraordinary happened in Thunder Bay, on the northern shore of Lake Superior. 91Ӱ Nearly everyone 91Ӱliving in encampments was brought in from the cold, temporarily housed in hotels for the winter. 91Ӱ “There were people dying outside. Overdosing outside. There were … More
Barrie, ON, February 6, 2026 – Today marks the 91Ӱlaunch 91Ӱof an innovative 91Ӱ40-unit 91ӰBridge Housing 91Ӱproject in Barrie, marking a big step forward in the ongoing work to ensure everyone in Simcoe County has a safe place to call home. 91Ӱ The project is a partnership between the County of Simcoe and the Canadian Alliance … More
This piece was originally published in the Globe and Mail as part of the Prosperity’s Path series, February 2, 2026. See the original here. One grand bargain to fight Canada 91Ӱ ’s housing crisis Canada has a narrow but historic window to tackle this crisis and rebuild our housing system by Tim … More
Canada 91Ӱis 91Ӱexperiencing 91Ӱa serious housing and homelessness crisis. 91ӰToo many people 91Ӱcan’t 91Ӱfind a safe, affordable place to live. 91ӰOverall homelessness has doubled, and unsheltered homelessness has increased 300% 91Ӱsince 2018, according to the latest national point-in-time count. 91Ӱ Governments are struggling to respond, 91Ӱworking on the problem in their own ways 91Ӱwithout a way 91Ӱto ensure 91Ӱthey’re 91Ӱrowing in the same direction. 91ӰHousing … More
In the last six years, the number of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness has increased by 300 per cent in Canada, according to the 91Ӱ2024 91ӰPoint-in-Time count. 91Ӱ That 91Ӱprobably doesn’t 91Ӱcome as much of a surprise. Encampments made up of tents and other makeshift shelters have been growing in communities large and small right across … More
Are you thinking of applying for the Homelessness Reduction Innovation Fund (HRIF)? 91Ӱ We have some great news. The third round of expressions of interest are now open, and we’ve developed this quick resource to help you build a strong application. 91Ӱ But first, a quick refresher about HRIF. 91Ӱ HRIF provides one-time … More
A series of photos hang in the hallways of Horizons at 106, a 100-unit transitional supportive housing facility 91Ӱoperated 91Ӱby End Homelessness St. John 91Ӱ ’s (EHSJ) in 91ӰNewfoundland. 91Ӱ Under an image of broken glass, the words “Homelessness is chaos. There was never calmness, always chaos,” are inscribed. 91Ӱ “I chose that picture because, just like … More
This week’s updated homelessness report from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), Municipalities Under Pressure One Year Later: An Update on the Human and Financial Cost of Ontario 91Ӱ ’s Homelessness Crisis, is deeply concerning and highlights an urgent reality: homelessness is not only persisting — it is getting worse. The … More
Looking out at a sea of listeners, 91ӰJacinta Brown 91Ӱof Prince Edward Island 91Ӱ ’s Community Outreach Centre 91Ӱasked people to stand if they felt they were collaborating well with the medical field. 91Ӱ Every seat in the conference room was filled with people 91Ӱcoming from across Canada to 91Ӱattend the National Conference on Ending Homelessness 91Ӱin October 2025. 91Ӱ … More