The project aims to clear up some of the fog left by data on homelessness that primarily relies on information collected through Canada's health-care system.

The No Fixed Address strategy will now focus attention on citywide collaboration as well as on a program tailored specifically to youths aged 16 to 24 facing homelessness.

The struggles of homeless veterans started gaining attention over the last decade, as shelters, police agencies and academics started recognizing the unique population. Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) published a report in 2015 estimating 2,250 veterans use homeless shelters every year.