*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

When Marie Morrison first started her career in the homelessness sector, no one had heard of By-Name Data or Coordinated Access — two fundamental elements now considered essential in the work to end homelessness.  Housing First wasn’t a term yet coined.  To say the sector’s approach has shifted since then would be a remarkable understatement.  “We can fairly say Marie has helped revolutionize Canada’s response to … More

As temperatures plunged below –30 C in the winter of 2023-24, something extraordinary happened in Thunder Bay, on the northern shore of Lake Superior.  Nearly everyone living in encampments was brought in from the cold, temporarily housed in hotels for the winter.  “There were people dying outside. Overdosing outside. There were … More

Barrie, ON, February 6, 2026 – Today marks the launch of an innovative 40-unit Bridge Housing project in Barrie, marking a big step forward in the ongoing work to ensure everyone in Simcoe County has a safe place to call home.  The project is a partnership between the County of Simcoe and the Canadian Alliance … More

MONTREAL, October 30, 2025 – Far too many Canadians are struggling to find homes they can afford. Solving Canada’s housing crisis requires immediate action to bring down costs, cut red tape, and build homes more quickly. The Government of Canada is stepping up with a bold new approach to increase … More