Edmonton – National Indigenous Collaborative Housing Incorporated (NICHI) Chief Executive Officer John Gordon and Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor, Patty Hajdu, announced the recipients of NICHI’s expression of need process to address the critical need for safe and affordable urban, rural and northern Indigenous housing projects in Alberta. Today’s announcement includes more than $22.3 million in …
Halifax – The Halifax Regional Municipality recognizes that everyone deserves a home. While the province is responsible to lead addressing homelessness in all of Nova Scotia’s municipalities, the Halifax Regional Municipality also has an important role to play – and is committed to applying resources to support efforts aimed at helping to address homelessness in the Halifax region. This work is …
Ottawa – Canada is facing an unrelenting and tragic toxic drug and overdose crisis that has left no community untouched. Family members, friends, and neighbours are losing their lives to one of the most serious public health crises in our country’s history. The national data release on opioid and stimulant-related harms tells us that this crisis continues. According to the latest …
Dire need for increased affordable housing options, further social supports BRAMPTON – The City of Brampton is calling on the province to work with municipalities on a concrete plan to address the homelessness crisis. The City of Brampton is committed to working with all levels of government on a range of housing, social service and health solutions and is asking …
