Quebec Homeless

• Finland’s successful approach to ending homelessness catches eye of Quebec City

  Quebec City Mayor Bruno Marchand has suggested that the solution to the crisis may be a Finnish model, which is a 'housing first' approach that aims to give everyone a home.

  Canada

  Dec 31, 2023
  
• Advocates still calling for curfew exemption for homeless, as study shows increase in tickets

  Many are still calling on the province to give a curfew exception for the homeless population.

  Canada

  Jan 22, 2021
  
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• Coroner investigating death of Montreal homeless man found inside portable toilet

  Raphael André's body was discovered inside a portable toilet in the early morning hours of Sunday, Jan. 17, near the Open Door.

  Health

  Jan 18, 2021
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• Montreal business community raises more than $230,000 for Dans La Rue

  Members of Montreal's business community are sleeping on the streets of downtown Montreal to better understand the realities of homeless youth.

  Canada

  Oct 10, 2019
• Montreal emergency homeless shelter closing for the season

  The temporary shelter was opened in January to give more than 3,000 homeless people a safe place to sleep.

  Canada

  Apr 15, 2019
• More than half of Quebec’s homeless population lives in Montreal

  The goal is to help the province and its cities tailor social programs for some of the most vulnerable populations.

  Politics

  Mar 25, 2019
• Federal Minister Jean-Yves Duclos addresses Quebecers on Canada’s improved homelessness strategy

  The Federal and Quebec governments are renegotiating once again their Homelessness Partnering Strategy in order to implement Canada's new "Reaching Home" plan to fight homelessness. 

  Canada

  Jun 13, 2018
• Quebec announces $11 million to tackle homelessness

  Advocates to help the homeless say the government's announcement is a step in the right direction.

  Canada

  Mar 6, 2018
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• Quebec gets $17 million from feds to fight homelessness

  "It's been a long time coming," said the executive director of the Native Women's Shelter. "We know that the issues that are facing homelessness are systemic issues."

  Canada

  Jun 7, 2016