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Escalating Homelessness in Canada’s Small and Rural Communities: A Rising Challenge and the Urgent Role of CMHC’s Housing Accelerator Fund
In an alarming emerging trend, homelessness in smaller Canadian communities has been growing at an unprecedented pace. We observed in one particular Alberta small community that the rate of newly homeless individuals skyrocketed by 800% within a mere 12-month span. This is a trend in cities with smaller populations too like Penticton, BC which registered a point-in-time homelessness rate 50% higher than that of Calgary. Ironically, Calgary reported a decrease in homelessness.
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Escalating Homelessness in Canada’s Small and Rural Communities: A Rising Challenge and the Urgent Role of CMHC’s Housing Accelerator Fund
In an alarming emerging trend, homelessness in smaller Canadian communities has been growing at an unprecedented pace. We observed in one particular Alberta small community that the rate of newly homeless individuals skyrocketed by 800% within a mere 12-month span. This is a trend in cities with smaller populations too like Penticton, BC which registered a point-in-time homelessness rate 50% higher than that of Calgary. Ironically, Calgary reported a decrease in homelessness.
Data-Driven Social Needs Assessments: Key to Building Stronger Communities
In today’s rapidly evolving society, making informed decisions based on accurate and up-to-date data has never been more crucial, particularly when it comes to addressing pressing social issues. Social Needs Assessments, integral tools for community planning, are becoming increasingly reliant on data for crafting effective strategies. This blog post delves into two key components of these assessments: social data trends and supply mapping.
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