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CONTENT NOTE: This article contains mention of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, you can call or text Canada’s 988 Suicide Crisis Helpline. Key Takeaways for Communities Community entities and homelessness system planners play an essential role in identifying the current and projected number of supportive and affordable housing units that will be … More
Solving Homelessness in Canada: 3 Steps Budget 2026 Can Take
Going into Budget 2026, Canada is facing a serious housing and homelessness crisis. Overall homelessness has doubled, and unsheltered homelessness has increased by 300% since 2018, according to the latest national point-in-time count. Budget 2026 is a critical moment for the federal government to take the next step towards realizing … More
Canada’s Spring Economic Update: What It Means for Housing and Homelessness
The federal government released its Spring Economic Update this week, focusing on their plan to build Canada’s economy. Against the backdrop of heightened unaffordability, ongoing housing pressures, and a precarious global economic environment, this Spring Economic Update identifies housing as a key pillar of the government’s approach to support Canadians. On housing and homelessness, the update included: … More
Aging with Dignity: A Homelessness reduction innovation for seniors in Niagara Region
*Content note: This story contains mention of suicide. At first, it was anecdotal. Emergency shelter workers across the Niagara region noticing a few more seniors showing up at night, without anywhere else to go. Then, the By-Name Data — a list of all people actively experiencing homelessness in the region — confirmed it. Seniors now represent 15 per cent … More









