The Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness (CAEH) is welcoming the federal government’s announcement of a new Veteran Homelessness Program. This announcement of $79.1 million in rent supplements and wraparound supports for Veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness should dramatically accelerate reductions in homelessness for Veterans putting Canada well on … More
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St. Thomas-Elgin becomes the second community in Canada to achieve Functional Zero Veteran HomelessnessÌý St. Thomas-Elgin, Ontario, Canada – In the midst of a growing homelessness crisis across the country, the community of St. Thomas-Elgin, a Built for Zero Canada community, has reached a significant milestone in the fight against … More
As communities across the country experience an increase in homelessness and an explosion in housing need, today’s federal budget fails to do anything new to address the crisis Canada is facing. With one million newcomers, a wave of new homelessness driven by rampant inflation, and a massive loss of affordable … More
Nearly one quarter of Canadians concerned about paying housing cost next monthÌý Calgary, Alberta – New poll results released today by ³ÉÈËBÕ¾ (CAEH) show that an overwhelming majority of Canadians (69.5 per cent) support the implementation of a federal Homelessness Prevention and Housing Benefit (HPHB). … More
CALGARY – As Canada faces a massive wave of new homelessness driven by the pandemic and the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, ³ÉÈËBÕ¾ (CAEH) is calling on the federal government to take urgent action to support low-income Canadians with a new proposal for a Homelessness Prevention and … More
A strong focus on prioritizing veterans and commitment to Coordinated Access is supporting this Built for Zero Canada community to sustain Functional Zero Veteran Homelessness. This blog is a part of our Bright Spot series highlighting outstanding work in ending homelessness happening across Canada. After making history as Canada’s first … More
This week, we remember the sacrifices that veterans have made throughout our country’s history. We honour those who have served in both war and in peacetime, here in Canada and abroad.Ìý On Tuesday, we honoured National Indigenous Veterans Day and today, we honour all veterans on Remembrance Day.ÌýÌý Lest we … More