Homelessness
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Can homeless people sleep outdoors? U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in.In California and other Western states, courts have ruled that it’s unconstitutional to fine and arrest people sleeping in homeless encampments if shelter space is lacking.U.S. NewsApr 22
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Fredericton tiny home community providing housing, opportunityRows of tiny homes — nearly 100 — line the 12 Neighbours Community. It took two years but after 96 tiny homes, the community is finally finished.CanadaApr 20
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Tiny home residents in Kelowna hopeful for futureThe City of Kelowna said it will be announcing a third location in the coming months that will see more tiny homes erected.CanadaApr 19
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N.B. Housing Corp. to build 120 supportive units in New Brunswick citiesThe New Brunswick Housing Corp. says it will build 120 new supportive units to help people transition out of homelessness. The units will go to Moncton, Fredericton and Saint John.PoliticsApr 19
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County of Simcoe nears completion on rapid housing program for homeless youthThe County of Simcoe is preparing to open its latest rapid rehousing site to local youth escape homelessness after securing a site in the City of Orillia.CanadaApr 19
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67% to 75% of unhoused people have a mental health condition: University of CalgaryA new study published by a team of researchers at the University of Calgary found that the majority of people who are experiencing homelessness have an underlying mental illness.CanadaApr 18
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Major encampment cleanup in Kelowna, B.C. well underwayThe cleanup is expected to take a couple of days to complete, and the rail trail will be closed to public traffic as the work continues.CanadaApr 16
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City clears tents pitched outside designated encampment area in Vancouver’s CRAB ParkCity crews removed an estimated 22 tents set up in the park's south side, where daytime sheltering is not permitted.PoliticsApr 16
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Advocates gather at Winnipeg homelessness symposium: ‘They want their voices heard’'The unsheltered community know what they want. They want their voices heard. It's them; they have the solution,' an advocate said at the homelessness symposium on Monday.CanadaApr 15
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$500K donated to London’s Health and Homelessness Fund for ChangeThe Health and Homelessness Fund for Change was gifted $500,000 in honour of Jeff Macoun's 40-plus years with Canada Life in London, Ont.CanadaApr 15
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