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Critics denounce Vancouver mayor’s ‘Trumpian’ plan to ‘integrate’ Downtown Eastside

January 25, 2025 No Comments

Critics have denounced Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim’s plan for revitalizing the Downtown Eastside neighbourhood, with former councillor Jean Swanson calling his proposal to pause supportive housing construction “Trumpian.”

Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Nate Erskine-Smith

Housing Minister Erskine-Smith calls on Ontario to do more for social housing

January 23, 2025 No Comments

Federal Housing Minister Nate Erskine-Smith is calling on the Ontario government to do more to address social housing needs in the province.

The Manitoba government is buying properties as part of homelessness plan

January 14, 2025 No Comments

The Manitoba government is buying apartment buildings and plans to start clearing encampments next month as part of its long-term strategy to reduce homelessness.

Workers helping the homeless in Montreal feel powerless as crisis deepens

December 22, 2024 No Comments

Social workers on the front lines of homelessness in Montreal say they feel increasingly powerless as more people find themselves forced to live in tents during the winter.

Montreal unveils 2025 budget with new spending for housing, homelessness

November 20, 2024 No Comments

The City of Montreal is promising to speed up construction permits, raise taxes on owners of vacant lots and spend tens of millions of dollars more to help develop affordable housing as part of its 2025 budget.

Alberta, Ottawa discuss funding for homelessness, more talks expected in coming days

October 24, 2024 No Comments

The federal housing minister and the Alberta minister in charge of the file have spoken about funding to tackle encampments and homelessness.

Vancouver begins process of closing homeless encampment at Crab Park

October 24, 2024 No Comments

Vancouver’s park board says it has begun the process of closing the homeless encampment that has been in place at a local park since 2021.

Nova Scotia urged to address ‘pathways’ that lead people to losing their homes

August 13, 2024 No Comments

One major step that Nova Scotia can take to reduce homelessness is by addressing the “pathways” that lead vulnerable people to end up on the street, the head of a shelter for women and children said Tuesday.

Homelessness: Quebec, Ottawa announce $115 million for emergency housing in Montreal

June 21, 2024 No Comments

The federal and Quebec governments have announced nearly $60 million a year for the next two years to get unhoused Montrealers a roof over their heads.

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