Housing-First strategy proves cost effective especially for the most-vulnerable homeless group

shirley.cardenas@mcgill.ca — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 20:14:06 +0000

Canadians spend big money dealing with the consequences of homelessness, but the money spent could be far more effective. According to a new �鶹��ý��վ-led analysis, housing homeless people with severe mental illness is even more cost-effective than housing homeless people with moderate needs. A Housing-First strategy aimed at helping these individuals regain and keep permanent housing generates savings equal to about two-thirds of its cost.

Child homelessness

vincent.allaire@mcgill.ca — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 19:06:03 +0000

“On any given night, there are about 35,000 homeless people across Canada, and the number of families and children among them is growing at an alarming rate, a new report reveals.