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
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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
During challenging times such as these, a mindset of abundance over scarcity is more important than ever.┬á By Marie Morrison, Director, Built for Zero Canada A scarcity mindset … More
Not long ago, Dufferin County achieved a Quality By-Name List and Coordinated Access system. Now the Built for Zero Canada community has reduced its chronic homeless numbers and sustained that … More
More Built for Zero Canada communities are reaching significant milestones as they work toward ending chronic and veteran homelessness. Moncton, NB is the most recent BFZ-C community to achieve a … More
As Built for Zero Canada launches its Veteran Community Cohort today in Toronto, weÔÇÖre sharing a video that explains the definition for functional zero veteran homelessness. London, ON also shares … More
Eight Built for Zero Canada communities are committing to end veteran homelessness by March 2022. The eight communities are piloting and testing an approach to ending veteran homelessness that has … More
Coordinated Access and major reductions in chronic homelessness are in progress for this Built for Zero Canada community who has made a ÔÇÿnon-negotiableÔÇÖ commitment to ending chronic homelessness. This blog … More
Investment from Veteran and Families Well-Being Fund allows the Alliance to begin work immediately to end veteran homelessness in up to five communities, piloting a community-based model proven effective in … More
The key to good data is definitions ÔÇô knowing exactly what and how you are measuring something. This blog is part of our ongoing Data Corner series offering practical insights … More
Since 2008, Edmonton has reduced its overall homeless numbers by 43% and since January 2018 has cut its chronic homeless numbers by an additional 15%. How did they get there? … More