With increasing homelessness in Edmonton attributed to the rapid economic growth and other factors, there was an associated shortage of affordable housing. A first principle in Edmonton’s Building Together, Low-Income and Special Needs Housing Strategy is: “Access to adequate and affordable housing is fundamental to the physical, economic and social wellbeing of individuals, families and communities”. With its Community Housing and Support Services Plan and the Cornerstone plan , Edmonton began looking for partners which would meet the mandate of the plan to provide leadership, funding and focus towards affordable rental and home ownership. A number of solutions were identified which could be achieved through collaboration and partnerships.
Summary Credit:
Homelessness-Related Research Capacities in Alberta: A Comprehensive Environmental Scan, prepared by Dr. Katharina Kovacs Burns, MSc, MHSA, PhD and Dr. Solina Richter, PhD, RN for The Alberta Homelessness Research Consortium (2010)