Homeward Trust

• First phase of west Edmonton emergency shelter opens Friday

  City council approved emergency funding for this shelter in late November, with councillors calling the number of homeless people dying on the street and in tents a "crisis".

  Canada

  Jan 20
  
• ‘This is a crisis’: City council approves $7.5M for emergency winter shelter space in west Edmonton

  The $7.5 million will go to 209 new shelter spaces inside a small hotel near Stony Plain Road and 154 Street, operated by Jasper Place Wellness Centre.

  Politics

  Nov 30, 2022
  
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• Tent fires as more than 800 homeless try to stay warm in Edmonton

  On Nov. 3, one person died in a tent fire and in the first two weeks of November, Edmonton Fire Rescue responded to seven encampment fires.

  Fire

  Nov 18, 2022
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• Edmonton homeless population count set for Wednesday, history shows need for winter shelter space

  Homeward Trust prepares for its homeless population count, but according to last month's numbers, there still aren't enough shelter spaces for those in need.

  Canada

  Sep 27, 2022
• Edmonton seeing 25% increase in encampment complaints over last year

  Edmonton's homeless population continues to increase and so does the number of calls regarding homeless encampments. 

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2022
• Edmonton celebrates completion of supportive housing project, 4 more on the way

  Construction is complete on a new supportive housing project in south Edmonton, and the city says it's the first of five projects that will be completed in the next several weeks. 

  Politics

  Jun 30, 2022
• City of Edmonton exceeds affordable housing targets

  The City of Edmonton said it’s on track to eclipse its four-year affordable housing targets.

  Canada

  Jun 17, 2022
• Edmonton activates extreme weather response with overnight transit to shelters

  That means two ETS bus loops will be operating overnight, travelling between emergency shelters, transit centres and other key locations.

  Traffic

  Feb 4, 2021
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• Coronavirus: Edmonton aims to close EXPO Centre drop-in day shelter by August

  The City of Edmonton aims to end drop-in services for the homeless at the Edmonton EXPO Centre by August.

  Health

  Jun 25, 2020
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• Edmonton councillor turning to business community instead of province for housing help

  Coun. Scott McKeen plans on bringing together land developers, builders, private financing folks and others to build supportive housing after Edmonton was turned down by the province.

  Health

  May 11, 2020