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Report outlines grim reality of homelessness in Vancouver

October 12th, 2016 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized

fullscreen-capture-2016-10-12-74339-amShelters are full, more women are homeless and Metro Vancouver’s homeless population is on track for continued growth, according to a new report

In “No Vacancy: Affordability & Homelessness in Vancouver,” researchers from Union Gospel Mission and the Centre for Addictions Research of B.C. at the University of Victoria found that tightening vacancy rates, rising rents and social housing shortages are pushing people onto and keeping people on the streets.  Read the rest of this article at The Vancouver Sun…

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