In 2008, Calgary embarked on a 10-year plan to address homelessness. This report cart provides measures of the progress made in that regard. 

Despite rapid population growth, the number of single adults staying in Calgary’s emergency shelters is trending downward.

Since 2008 the number of stays in emergency shelters, measured as a percentage of Calgary’s adult population, has fallen by nearly 40%. This success has been achieved despite high rents which make Calgary the most expensive city in Canada for those with limited incomes.