Canadian Alliance To End Homelessness

• Halifax set to host national conference with goal of ending homelessness

  A national conference to end homelessness is coming to Halifax this week, but some Haligonians are skeptical as to whether the talks will spark real change.

  Canada

  Nov 6, 2023
  
• Inflation, high prices cause ‘perfect storm’ driving more into homelessness: advocates

  ``I think we're facing a quadruple whammy that's driving a wave of new homelessness and making homelessness much worse for the people who are already there,'' Richter said.

  Economy

  Dec 19, 2022
  
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• Advocate for homeless says ‘very common’ attacks on vulnerable people highlights dangers

  'In the 17 or so years I've been doing this, I've met hundreds and hundreds of homeless people, and I can think of only a handful that haven't been a victim of violence.'

  Canada

  Jan 27, 2022
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• ‘Peril or promise’: Long-term solution needed to help homeless in Alberta cities

  The twinkling of festive lights in Alberta's two major city centres is little comfort for thousands of unhoused people trying to survive another winter cold spell.

  News

  Dec 22, 2021
• Group says Medicine Hat has ended chronic homelessness, as cities eye same nationwide

  Medicine Hat first said in 2015 that it had ended homelessness in its city, but that was based on its own standards because none existed nationally at the time.

  Canada

  Jun 2, 2021
• Veteran homelessness functionally ended in London, Ont., city officials say

  The city says it functionally ended veteran homelessness in October, and reduced the rate of homelessness among the group by 57 per cent between March and August.

  Feb 16, 2021
• Advocates push for priority COVID-19 vaccines for homeless, shelter staff

  While vaccinations for the homeless population have begun in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver, the groups are calling for an urgent, consistent Canada-wide effort.

  Canada

  Feb 3, 2021
• Calgary TELUS Convention Centre to serve as emergency shelter amid COVID-19 crisis

  The centre will be used as an emergency shelter for up to 350 people as organizations look to help vulnerable Calgarians social distance.

  Health

  Apr 1, 2020
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• Ottawa expanding pilot project aimed at reducing homelessness in 38 communities

  Edmonton Liberal MP Randy Boissonnault on Friday announced $885,000 to expand a pilot project by the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness.

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2018
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• Anti-poverty activists ask Liberals for $3.2B in budget for affordable housing

  Anti-poverty advocates are asking the federal government to invest $3.2 billion annually starting next year to update old and build new affordable housing units across the country.

  Politics

  Feb 4, 2016