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Miywasin Friendship Centre embeds culture into housing stability in Medicine Hat
October 22, 2026 - 10:38 am / News

The aim of Roots & Roofs is to reduce homelessness by increasing the number of people moving into housing in Medicine Hat every month, with a focus on people discharged from a remand centre.ÌýÌý

Fort McMurray-Wood Buffalo doubles number of people exiting chronic homelessness every month
October 19, 2026 - 8:46 am / News

One year into their Homelessness Reduction Innovation Fund project, Fort McMurray-Wood Buffalo has doubled the number of people moving from chronic homelessness into their own homes every month.

New Poll: Homelessness Hits Closer to Home for More Canadians; They Want Government Action on Proven Solutions
October 8, 2026 - 9:12 am / News

For Immediate Release Homelessness is hitting closer to home for more Canadians. More than one-third know someone affected by homelessness, and one in ten have personally experienced homelessness, according to new national polling that also finds strong support for government action on proven solutions. The poll by Abacus Data on … More

New Initiatives Aim to Reduce Chronic and Unsheltered Homelessness in Greater Sudbury
October 5, 2026 - 2:24 pm / News

For Immediate ReleaseÌý October 5, 2026Ìý The City of Greater Sudbury is starting work on two innovative programs designed to reduce homelessness and help vulnerable residents secure and maintain housing, thanks to support from the Homelessness Reduction Innovation Fund (HRIF).Ìý Led by the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness (CAEH) and … More

United Counties of Leeds and Grenville reduces chronic homelessness by 49%, as HRIF project expands supportive housing options
September 29, 2026 - 11:50 am / News

The relatively rapid development of 49 supportive housing units has helped the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville reduce chronic homelessness by 49 per cent from October 2025 to August 2026.

Ottawa urged to fund intensive housing for homeless Canadians with cognitive impairments
September 17, 2026 - 11:24 am / News

º£½ÇÉçÇø to End Homelessness is calling on Ottawa to invest in intensive housing for Canadians with severe cognitive impairment, a small but uniquely visible growing subgroup in the homeless population.

Bright Spot: Putting eviction prevention at the heart of successful tenancies in Edmontonº£½ÇÉçÇø community housing
September 3, 2026 - 1:05 pm / News

Civida is working hard to reduce evictions and build community as the largest provider of community housing in Edmonton.

A Missing Piece: Intensive Housing for People Experiencing Homelessness With Severe Cognitive Impairment
August 13, 2026 - 1:40 pm / News

IntensiveÌýHousing is a critical missing piece in Canadaº£½ÇÉçÇø housing system, designed to meet the needs of a small group of people thatÌýwe’veÌýlet fall through the cracks.

Canada knows how to end homelessness, but we need a strategy
August 13, 2026 - 1:33 pm / News

Canada doesn’t lack the knowledge, tools, or capacity to end homelessness. What we’re missing is a strategy. Despite significant federal spending, homelessness has worsened, unsheltered homelessness is surging, and more people are on the brink of losing their home. On the ground across the country, communities, workers, and organizations are … More

Canada Needs More Housing, and the Type of Housing Matters
August 13, 2026 - 10:52 am / News

An estimated 769,000 households are living in deep poverty and at imminent risk of homelessness, pushed to the edge by rising rents, increasing food costs, and stagnating incomes. Many are living in aging, lower-cost rental housing that is increasingly vulnerable to demolition, redevelopment, renoviction, and rent increases. These Canadians need … More