Non-profit housing could hold key to current crisis, so why aren’t politicians talking about it?

Author Shannon VanRaes
67 per cent of Canadians say they see visible homelessness in their community.

Why It Matters

Homelessness is a growing issue across Canada, and increasing economic upheaval may make the situation worse. Greater investment in supportive housing could help.

Single-family homes have been a mainstay of affordability promises during the federal election campaign, but some say Canada’s homelessness crisis will only get worse if the next federal government doesn’t do more to protect renters and fund supportive housing.

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