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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

This piece was originally published in the Globe and Mail as part of the Prosperity’s Path series, February 2, 2026. See the original here. One grand bargain to fight Canada’s housing crisis Canada has a narrow but historic window to tackle this crisis and rebuild our housing system by Tim … More

Canada is experiencing a serious housing and homelessness crisis. Too many people can’t find a safe, affordable place to live. Overall homelessness has doubled, and unsheltered homelessness has increased 300% since 2018, according to the latest national point-in-time count.  Governments are struggling to respond, working on the problem in their own ways without a way to ensure they’re rowing in the same direction. Housing … More

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 are now open, 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 … 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

Looking out at a sea of listeners, Jacinta Brown of Prince Edward Island’s Community Outreach Centre asked people to stand if they felt they were collaborating well with the medical field.  Every seat in the conference room was filled with people coming from across Canada to attend the National Conference on Ending Homelessness in October 2025.  … More

*This CAEH Bright Spot was written by Tiffany Dorman, the manager of homelessness and supportive housing with the Regional Municipality of Halton.  It was about a year ago. A supportive housing provider in Halton Region reached out to me.  They said, “hey, we’ve heard what you’re doing with coordinated access. How can we get involved?”  For … More