In the last six years, the number of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness has increased by 300 per cent in Canada, according to the 2024 Point-in-Time count.  That probably doesn’t come as much of a surprise. Encampments made up of tents and other makeshift shelters have been growing in communities large and small right across … More

Are you thinking of applying for the Homelessness Reduction Innovation Fund (HRIF)?  We have some great news. The third round of expressions of interest opens soon, and we’ve developed this quick resource to help you build a strong application.  But first, a quick refresher about HRIF.  HRIF provides one-time grants to eligible communities for targeted, data-informed initiatives … More

A series of photos hang in the hallways of Horizons at 106, a 100-unit transitional supportive housing facility operated by End Homelessness St. John’s (EHSJ) in Newfoundland.  Under an image of broken glass, the words “Homelessness is chaos. There was never calmness, always chaos,” are inscribed.  “I chose that picture because, just like … More

This week’s updated homelessness report from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), Municipalities Under Pressure One Year Later: An Update on the Human and Financial Cost of Ontario’s Homelessness Crisis, is deeply concerning and highlights an urgent reality: homelessness is not only persisting — it is getting worse. The … More