Bright Spot: Stratford-Perth-St. Marys reduces chronic homelessness by 10 per cent
June 22, 2023 - 5:00 am / News

Earlier this year, as the calendar flipped from 2022 to 2023, the Built for Zero-Canada community of Stratford-Perth-St. Marys was actively planning to ring in the new year with a significant goal: reducing chronic homelessness. By March, they did just that. For three consecutive months, from December 2022 to February … More

Budget 2023 ignores Canada’s worsening housing and homelessness crises, fails to support those in greatest need.
March 28, 2023 - 2:49 pm / News

As communities across the country experience an increase in homelessness and an explosion in housing need, today’s federal budget fails to do anything new to address the crisis Canada is facing. With one million newcomers, a wave of new homelessness driven by rampant inflation, and a massive loss of affordable … More