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Bright Spot: Dufferin reduces chronic homelessness by 50%
October 27, 2021

A combination of support services and housing allowances led to a 50% reduction for this Built for Zero Canada community in Central Ontario. This blog is a part of our Bright Spot series highlighting outstanding work in ending homelessness happening across Canada.   Despite what the pandemic has thrown their … More


Honouring Truth & Reconciliation Day on September 30
September 29, 2021

The National Day for Truth & Reconciliation is observed on September 30, and the CAEH will be closing its office to allow staff to pause and reflect on the impacts of colonization and how we can take meaningful steps toward reconciliation.   From coast to coast to coast, the Canadian … More


Pan-Canadian Women’s Housing and Homelessness Survey released today
September 29, 2021

Largest and first-ever national survey on women experiencing homelessness and housing need finds discrimination.   Today is the release of The Pan-Canadian Women’s Housing and Homelessness Survey, which illuminates the understudied experiences facing women, girls, and gender diverse people living in extreme poverty. It includes recommendations for the next federal … More


Bright Spot: Human rights at the core of End Homelessness Winnipeg’s values
September 28, 2021

Right to housing, Indigenous human rights, and a housing-focused approach are embedded in the foundation of how Winnipeg’s team works to end homelessness. This blog is a part of our Bright Spot series highlighting outstanding work in ending homelessness happening across Canada.   Homelessness is a human rights violation. That’s … More


2020 Annual Report: What we achieved
September 22, 2021

Despite adversity in the face of a global pandemic, the CAEH is proud to have driven progress towards ending homelessness throughout 2020. Today we release our CAEH 2020-2021 Annual Report, highlighting our priorities, achievements, and financials for the year. Check it out! COVID-19 took a lot away from us. For … More


Bright Spot: Why it’s a big deal 25 communities in Canada have By-Name Lists to end homelessness
July 29, 2021

By-Name Lists are considered an integral part of ending homelessness, and that’s because building a system informed by data and individual need gets results. This blog is a part of our Bright Spot series highlighting outstanding work in ending homelessness happening across Canada.   Twenty-five communities across Canada have gone … More


Bright Spot: Canada’s first functional zero chronic homelessness proof point
June 24, 2021

Medicine Hat made history this month as the first city in Canada to end chronic homelessness. Learn more about how the Built for Zero Canada community did it. This blog is a part of our Bright Spot series highlighting outstanding work in ending homelessness happening across Canada.   After years … More


Medicine Hat achieves functional zero chronic homelessness
June 2, 2021

Announcement: Medicine Hat becomes first city in Canada to end chronic homelessness! Medicine Hat, AB (June 2, 2021) – Working on the belief that housing is a fundamental right, the city of Medicine Hat can add achieving functional zero chronic homelessness to its list of social achievements, including as the … More


Bright Spot: Yes! In My Backyard campaign rises up against NIMBYism
May 31, 2021

One Ontario community is combatting the pervasive Not in My Backyard sentiment with a movement of its own that calls on people to vocally support housing initiatives that will help end homelessness. This blog is a part of our Bright Spot series highlighting outstanding work in ending homelessness happening across … More


What Budget 2021 means for ending homelessness
April 20, 2021

The federal government released their 2021/22 budget Monday. Budget 2021 builds on existing National Housing Strategy investments with over $2.5 billion in new funding and an additional $1.3 billion moved forward in previously promised housing investment. But it doesn’t go far enough. By Tim Richter President & CEO, Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness Canadians have been suffering under the man-made disaster of … More