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Isolation, Physical Distancing and Next Steps Regarding Homelessness: A scan of 12 Canadian cities
In Canada’s major cities, homelessness officials have partnered with health officials and others to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic—arguably this sector’s greatest challenge since the Great Depression. Typically, local officials have done so...
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The Long-Term Impact of the COVID-19 Recession on Homelessness in Canada: What to Expect, What to Track, What to Do
This report argues that the COVID-19 Recession may contribute to rising homelessness across Canada, but that the matter is complicated by several factors, namely: a lag effect of up to...
Latest Blog
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Ten Things to Know about the Bloc Québécois’ Housing Platform
With Canadians heading to the polls in a federal election this month, the Bloc Québécois (‘the Bloc’) have released their election platform, which includes a section on housing. Here are 10...
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Ten Things to Know About the Liberal Party’s Housing Platform
With Canadians heading to the polls in a federal election next month, the Liberal Party of Canada has released its housing platform. Here are 10 things to know. 1. The Liberals...
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Ten Things to Know About the Federal Conservatives’ Housing Platform
La version française de ce billet se trouve ici. With a federal election taking place in Canada on September 20, the Conservative Party of Canada has released its platform, which includes several...
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Ten Things to Know About the Federal NDP’s Housing Platform
La version française de ce billet se trouve ici. With a federal election taking place in Canada on September 20, the New Democratic Party (NDP) of Canada has released its platform, which...
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Interventions
Supporting Indigenous Residents at Horizon Housing
Horizon Housing is a non-profit affordable housing provider in Calgary that works in partnership with more than 40 community agencies that refer residents and provide ongoing social supports so residents...
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Ten Things to Know about Canada’s 2021 Federal Budget
La version française de ce billet se trouve ici. On April 21, the Trudeau government tabled the 2021 federal budget. The budget includes additional COVID-related measures,[1] a major childcare initiative, and various forms...