Linda MacMillan spends a lot of her day criss-crossing Ottawa – visiting shelters, drop-in centres, outreach agencies, encampments, and people’s homes. As the municipality’s dedicated veteran case worker, MacMillan is helping former members of the Canadian Armed Forces or Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) who don’t have stable, permanent, or … More
Budget 2025 opens the door for a “Team Canada” response to the housing and homelessness crisis: CAEH
With more than half of Canadians worried about their housing security, the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness urges action from all levels of government OTTAWA, November 4, 2025 – Against the backdrop of a trade war, growing geopolitical instability and an increasingly fragile housing and labour market, over half of … More
As Homelessness Grows Across the Country, Over 2,300 Canadians Gather in Montreal to Share Solutions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 28, 2025 AS HOMELESSNESS GROWS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, OVER 2,300 CANADIANS GATHER IN MONTREAL TO SHARE SOLUTIONS MONTREAL – As the homelessness crisis continues to surge, exacerbated by global economic uncertainty and the increasing cost of living, over 2,300 community leaders, front line workers, funders, policy … More
by Mitch DeCock, Data Lead You can’t improve what you don’t measure. That’s why the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness (CAEH) works directly with communities across the country to reliably track the number of people experiencing homelessness using by-name data. This is a comprehensive database of all people experiencing homelessness … More
Today, the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness was pleased to join Prime Minister Mark Carney at the launch of new federal agency Build Canada Homes (BCH). We welcomed the notable focus on delivering the supportive and deeply affordable housing needed to reduce homelessness, and the recognition of the need to … More
Building a future where homelessness is rare, brief and non-recurring requires that everyone experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness gets the right support at the right time. That’s where Coordinated Access comes in. Coordinated Access systems streamline the process for people to access the housing and services they need. … More
Yesterday, the Government of Ontario re-introduced the Safer Municipalities Act, Bill 6, which proposes increasing enforcement action against people sheltering on public property, expanding police authority and increasing fines and incarceration for public drug use. The Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness affirms our opposition to this Bill and all new … More
The Housing Canada Coalition congratulates Prime Minister Mark Carney and his team on the results of this federal election at this moment of historic importance for Canada. Across party lines, Canadians sent a strong message: they want to see the housing crisis fixed. Housing affordability consistently ranked as a top … More
We know that people experiencing homelessness often face barriers to voting – and there are resources available to ensure everyone has the information they need to vote in this election. We’re pleased to share a one-page guide for unhoused people and homeless service providers on accessing voting in the 2025 … More