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Jun 30, 2022

One of the most over represented communities experiencing homelessness across North America, are youth who identify as 2SLGBTQ+ . While the research points to a need for specialized housing programs for these youth, many organizations have stepped up their programming to meet this need. This week we are joined by Alex...


Jun 23, 2022

During the pandemic there has been a rapid increase in the number of encampments across North America. In Calgary, the Calgary Drop In took a different approach to supporting individuals in a local encampment, and this week we are joined by Kevin Webb, the Director of Emergency Shelter and Housing at the DI for a...


Jun 16, 2022

On this week’s episode of the podcast we are joined by Julia Markovich, Acting Advisor, Research at CMHC, who’s focus is on research and public dialogue as vehicles to solve problems. Julia talk to us about some amazing and important work she has done in regards to Evictions with Seniors and Older Adults - looking...


Jun 9, 2022

This week we have very special guest as we are joined by Canada’s first Federal Housing Advocate, Marie-Josée Houle, as she starts her three-year term in this very critical appointment. She shares with the podcast how the job allows her to request reviews of systemic housing issues, make public recommendations to...


Jun 2, 2022

This week we are joined by Peter McMillan, Executive Officer at NT Shelter in Australia, who paints a picture of what homelessness looks like in the Northern Territory of Australia as well as the efforts that are being made to help end homelessness in the country.