Built for Zero communities from across Canada are celebrating both large and small victories thanks to their unwavering efforts to end homelessnessÔÇöeven in the face of a pandemic. This blog … More
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TorontoÔÇÖs Shelter System Flow data will help provide a better understanding of who is experiencing homelessness and how people enter and exit the shelter system. Not only is this data … More
Experimenting with, adapting, and improving new technologies is helping these Built for Zero Canada communities improve their collaborative and coordinated outreach. This blog is a part of our Bright Spot … More
Thanks to collaboration and determination, Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness confirms London has achieved functional zero veteran homelessness London has made history as the first community in Canada to … More
Adapting to challenges and remaining housing focused in the pandemic is what got this Built for Zero Canada community to cut its chronic homelessness population by 10% in a matter … More
London was the first Built for Zero Canada community to achieve a veteran Quality By-Name List. Thanks to relationship building with key partners and knowing every veteran by name, London … More
ÔÇÿPeers provide insight into the systemic barriers that impact peopleÔÇÖs journey out of homelessness and are critical in designing person-centred systems that mitigate and end the experience of homelessness.ÔÇÖ Working … More
Amid a global pandemic, Fort McMurray faced evacuation orders when a freak flood hit the community hard. It still wasnÔÇÖt enough to stop the Built for Zero Canada community from … More
One of the largest and densest cities in Canada remained housing focused as it responded to the global pandemic, alleviating what could have been a catastrophic loss of life among … More
In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, 33 Built for Zero Canada communities from seven provinces and 1 territory share their successes and commitments to remaining mission-focused on ending chronic … More
ÔÇÿProgress over perfectionÔÇÖ: Peel Regional Housing Services launched a housing pilot at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, securing 70 units from two landlords and housing 287 individuals and families … More
Chatham-Kent has adapted to COVID-19 with an isolation shelter and new prioritization measures to move people quickly into housing. This blog is a part of our Bright Spot series highlighting … More