Alberta Homelessness
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More than half of Albertans using emergency shelter are in Calgary, study suggestsThe report analyzed data from the last province-wide point-in-time count conducted on April 11, 2018.CanadaJan 19, 2022
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There is more turnover at Calgary homeless shelters than you think, new study suggestsIn an average month, 27 per cent of shelter beds were emptied and filled again by people new to the system, according to the study.CanadaMar 10, 2021
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Slave Lake councillor apologizes for ‘stop feeding them’ comments toward homeless communityAn Alberta town councillor is apologizing after comments she made about the homeless population in Slave Lake led to a local Cree Nation calling for a boycott.CanadaNov 9, 2020
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$3.7M of funding announced for 12 housing and homelessness projects across rural AlbertaThe Alberta Rural Development Network will be distributing $3.7 million for 12 projects in 11 communities, through the Government of Canada's Reaching Home Program.CanadaFeb 18, 2020
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Wetaskiwin commits $65K to open emergency shelterHope Mission and Lighthouse Church have both provided Wetaskiwin city council with quotes on the anticipated costs of running the shelter.CanadaNov 19, 2019
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Edmonton homelessness drops 24% in 2 years: Homeward TrustThe number of homeless people in Edmonton dropped 24 per cent between 2014 and 2016, according to a Homeward Trust count done in mid-October.EconomyNov 29, 2016
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Half of Alberta’s homeless are living on Calgary streetsA new report shows over half of Alberta’s homeless population is living on Calgary’s streets. That's over 3500 people. this, despite a major effort to help our city’s most vulnerable.Some homeless advocates say the numbers don't show all the progress being made.Feb 8, 2015
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