2013 Saint John Homelessness Report Card

Here in Saint John, obtaining an accurate count of the number of homeless individuals is an almost impossible feat. We don’t know how many people have absolutely no place to stay. Nor do we know the number of hidden homeless – those that live temporarily with family, friends or even strangers (“couch surfers”) or those that reside in boarding houses or make other temporary rental arrangements. What we do know is how many individuals in Saint John used emergency shelters in 2012, and we know that this number is higher than it was in 2011.

In 2012, 341 individuals used an emergency shelter in Saint John.

Publication Date: 
2013
Location: 
Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada