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Bright Spot: With a ‘bias for action,’ Saint John moves 22 people out of shelter and into housing
April 14, 2019

Built for Zero Canada community Saint John, NB, armed with no more than rent supplements, partners sitting around a table and a By-Name List, housed 22 people in a three-month pilot project. This blog is a part of our Bright Spot series highlighting outstanding work in ending homelessness happening across … More


CAEH reacts to federal government’s tabled right to housing legislation
April 11, 2019

The federal government is taking a big step forward on legislating housing rights. The CAEH is joining housing rights advocates in seeking amendments to strengthen key accountability mechanisms consistent with international standards and to protect the rights of Indigenous Peoples   In Bill C-97 (Budget Implementation Act, 2019) tabled Monday, … More


Request for proposals: Consultant to support development and implementation of a multi-year fund development plan
April 9, 2019

The Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the creation of a Fund Development Plan for the CAEH for the next three and a half fiscal years: September 1, 2019 to March 31, 2023. The plan will recommend strategies and tactics for fund development … More


Bright Spot: North America’s largest homeless shelter becomes ‘housing-focused’
March 31, 2019

In this guest & Bright Spot blog, Sandra Clarkson shares how over the last 12 months the Calgary Drop-In Centre has housed 326 people and reduced its chronically homeless population by 22%. This blog is a part of our Bright Spot series highlighting outstanding work in ending homelessness happening across … More


CAEH welcomes new investment in rental housing in Budget 2019 – calls on all parties to support urgent action to solve Canada’s homelessness crisis.
March 19, 2019

The CAEH welcomes new investment in rental housing, building on the Federal government’s ground-breaking National Housing Strategy, but reiterates federal housing investments should prioritize those in greatest need. In Budget 2019 the federal government made important new investments in housing reflecting Canadians’ concerns about housing affordability. Unfortunately, that investment was … More


New network advocates for a focus on rural and remote homelessness
March 10, 2019

The CAEH is pleased to support the creation of the National Alliance to End Rural and Remote Homelessness (NAERRH). It is a network of individuals and organizations focused on building and elevating a collective voice across Canada to advocate for the importance of preventing, reducing and ending homelessness in rural … More


Built for Zero Canada launches after communities house 21,254 of Canada’s most vulnerable homeless population
March 6, 2019

On March 6, the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness launched Built for Zero Canada after its 20,000 Homes Campaign communities successfully housed 21,254 of Canada’s most vulnerable homeless people and wrapped. Tim Richter, CAEH President & CEO, addressed 125 community leaders from across Canada in Toronto at the BFZ-C Learning Session and launch.


20,000 Homes Campaign beats goal to house 20,000 of Canada’s most vulnerable homeless people
March 6, 2019

20,000 Homes Campaign houses 21,254 of Canada’s most vulnerable homeless people. CAEH launches new national effort – Built for Zero Canada – to end chronic homelessness. Today the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness launches a new national effort to end chronic homelessness after its 20,000 Homes Campaign successfully housed 21,254 … More


Bright Spot: Medicine Hat is proving functional zero is achievable
March 3, 2019

As it closes in on functional zero chronic homelessness, Medicine Hat, Alberta is helping us understand what it takes to reach, achieve and sustain functional zero. The 20,000 Homes Campaign is working closely with Medicine Hat to learn with them as they end chronic homelessness. This blog is a part … More


Bright Spot: Kawartha Lakes & County of Haliburton on track to functional zero
February 25, 2019

20,000 Homes Campaign community Kawartha-Haliburton cut chronic homelessness 51% in six months and is on track to achieve functional zero chronic homelessness. In this blog leaders from Kawartha-Haliburton talk about their work and the keys to their success. This is the first blog in our Bright Spot series highlighting outstanding … More