Justine Stewart

The Revelstoke Community Housing Society is set to develop a major new housing project on a 1.20-hectare (2.98-acre) vacant field at 420 Downie Street, previously a school playing field. This project will consist of three buildings with 164 rental units and a childcare facility, expected to start completing by 2027. It represents the first initiative […]

Southwestern Manitoba’s largest city, Brandon, has broken ground on a new 24-unit transitional housing project aimed at assisting those who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or exiting the corrections system. This three-storey building, a collaboration between the John Howard Society of Brandon and Westman Youth for Christ, is set to provide crucial support and

Huron County is launching the Bridge Housing and Stability program in November to provide year-round support for people experiencing homelessness. Partnering with the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Huron Perth, the program aims to help individuals transition from homelessness to permanent housing. Previously, Huron County offered emergency overnight housing in winter, successfully helping 20 people

Leduc, Alberta, city council recently approved a motion to create an overnight emergency shelter for extreme cold weather, addressing the needs of approximately 100 people experiencing homelessness in the city. This decision followed the closure of Leduc’s only homeless shelter in May. Councillor Ryan Pollard proposed the shelter, which will use modular units located behind

Saskatoon is aiming to address its housing crisis by targeting the “missing middle” of the housing continuum, which seeks to diversify affordable housing options. According to a recent Statistics Canada report, Saskatoon’s census metropolitan area grew by 16,161 people last year. To keep pace, the city needs over 5,000 new homes, but fewer than half

Thunder Bay Mayor Ken Boshcoff recently issued a statement clarifying “misinformed and incorrect” remarks he made about the city’s drug policies. In a Chronicle-Journal article, Boshcoff had claimed Thunder Bay was designated as a “Safe Supply City,” attracting people seeking free drugs, and expressed frustration over the situation. In his follow-up letter, Boshcoff corrected the

On Wednesday, about 70 people gathered at the Tree of Peace Friendship Centre in Yellowknife for a roundtable discussion on homelessness, organized by the City of Yellowknife and facilitated by Wally Czech from the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness. Participants included city councillors, service providers, residents, and University of Toronto students, though few individuals with

Rae Paul, a housing coordinator with the Youth Project in Halifax, has been working for a year to assist 2SLGBTQ+ youth facing homelessness. Over the past ten months, Paul has helped over 35 queer and transgender individuals, but only managed to secure stable housing for five or six. Many clients have been rejected or expelled

Yellowknife shelters are in a state of crisis, struggling to accommodate a growing number of unhoused individuals. The Salvation Army men’s shelter, designed for 31 people, has been averaging over 50 residents nightly. Due to fire safety concerns, the shelter has capped its intake at 45 people, but the situation remains dire, with many people

Saskatchewan’s minister of social services describes Regina city council’s decision to not purchase property for a permanent emergency shelter as a “setback” in addressing homelessness in the city. Gene Makowsky also admitted that although the province is willing to provide funding to assist cities in creating shelters, the commitment is not limitless.  Makowsky said he is confident in the City