Nobody wants to be homeless.91ԭ Given the choice, no one would choose to live in a tent, an encampment, or on the streets — especially not during the frigid Canadian winters.91ԭ Yet homelessness, especially unsheltered homelessness, is surging across the country. Since 2018, unsheltered homelessness has increased by 300%, according … More
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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.91ԭ Nearly everyone91ԭliving in encampments was brought in from the cold, temporarily housed in hotels for the winter.91ԭ “There were people dying outside. Overdosing outside. There were … More
Barrie, ON, February 6, 2026 – Today marks the91ԭlaunch91ԭof an innovative91ԭ40-unit91ԭBridge Housing91ԭproject in Barrie, marking a big step forward in the ongoing work to ensure everyone in Simcoe County has a safe place to call home.91ԭ 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 Canada91ԭ housing crisis Canada has a narrow but historic window to tackle this crisis and rebuild our housing system by Tim … More
Canada91ԭis91ԭexperiencing91ԭa serious housing and homelessness crisis.91ԭToo many people91ԭcan’t91ԭfind a safe, affordable place to live.91ԭOverall homelessness has doubled, and unsheltered homelessness has increased 300%91ԭsince 2018, according to the latest national point-in-time count.91ԭ Governments are struggling to respond,91ԭworking on the problem in their own ways91ԭwithout a way91ԭto ensure91ԭthey’re91ԭrowing in the same direction.91ԭHousing … More
In the last six years, the number of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness has increased by 300 per cent in Canada, according to the91ԭ202491ԭPoint-in-Time count.91ԭ That91ԭprobably doesn’t91ԭcome 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)?91ԭ 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.91ԭ But first, a quick refresher about HRIF.91ԭ HRIF provides one-time … More
A series of photos hang in the hallways of Horizons at 106, a 100-unit transitional supportive housing facility91ԭoperated91ԭby End Homelessness St. John91ԭ (EHSJ) in91ԭNewfoundland.91ԭ Under an image of broken glass, the words “Homelessness is chaos. There was never calmness, always chaos,” are inscribed.91ԭ “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 Ontario91ԭ 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,91ԭJacinta Brown91ԭof Prince Edward Island91ԭ Community Outreach Centre91ԭasked people to stand if they felt they were collaborating well with the medical field.91ԭ Every seat in the conference room was filled with people91ԭcoming from across Canada to91ԭattend the National Conference on Ending Homelessness91ԭin October 2025.91ԭ … More