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May 18, 2008 - 3:35am

Issues - Homelessness

News

BC STANDs for Housing

May 1, 2008 - 1:25pm

On May 3rd, people around BC, from Prince George to Vancouver Island will be STANDing for housing. STANDs for Housing started in Vancouver over the closing of social housing in the Little Mountain neighbourhood of Vancouver. The Stands have spread around the province to reflect the growing crisis of homelessness and lack of affordable housing. For more information see the Community Advocates for Little Mountain (CALM) website.

( categories: News | British Columbia | Homelessness | Housing )

Deaths by Homelessness

April 21, 2008 - 12:41pm

In Toronto, three army reservists accused of killing a homeless man were allowed to plea guilty to reduced charges. The soldiers were originally charged with second degree murder in the beating death of a man in a Toronto park. One solider was apparently overheard saying that he hated homeless people. Read more in a CBC article, "Reservists plead guilty in fatal beating of man" and in the Toronto Star article, "Guilty pleas in homeless man's death".

While in Vancouver, according to the Tyee, at least 56 homeless people have died in the last two years. This is at least 19% higher than the general population. Read more, "BC's Homeless Death Toll: 56 or More in Two Years."

( categories: News | British Columbia | Ontario | Homelessness | Poorbashing )

No Place Like Home

April 21, 2008 - 12:29pm

PIVOT Legal Society, the Carnegie Community Action Project, and the Impact of the Olympics on Community Coalition have launched a complaint to the UN about the living conditions of residents in Vancouver's single room occupancy hotels. The formal complaint letter, facts of the complaint and supporting documentation is on the no place like home website.

( categories: News | British Columbia | Homelessness | Housing | Human Rights )

Online Resources

Homeless Website

May 1, 2008 - 1:15pm

http://www.homeless.org.au/ is an international website about homelessness with a homeless newsfeed that links to stories from 4,500+ news sources.

( categories: Online Resources | International | Homelessness )

The Poverty Olympics

January 30, 2008 - 11:31pm
Poverty Olympics

Poverty Olympics is a site put together by a group of concerned citizens and community groups who want the 2010 Winter Games’ legacy to be one of reducing, not increasing, poverty and homelessness.

( categories: Online Resources | British Columbia | Homelessness | Organizing | Poorbashing )

Street Newz

January 30, 2008 - 11:05pm
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Street Newz is an alternative independent media site and street newsper out of Victoria that focuses on the root causes and effects of poverty, homelessness, and environmental degradation.

( categories: Online Resources | British Columbia | Homelessness | Media )

Government Information

United States Interagency Council on Homelessness

April 6, 2007 - 9:17am

United States Interagency Council on Homelessness is responsible for providing Federal leadership for activities to assist homeless families and individuals in the US.

( categories: Government Information | United States | Homelessness )

National Homelessness Initiative/ Initiative nationale pour les sans-abri

July 31, 2006 - 2:46pm

http://www21.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/ - the Federal Government website dedicated to solving homelessness.

http://www21.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca - le site de web du gouvernement fédérale qui est dédié à améliorer les situations des sans-abri.

( categories: Government Information | Canada | Homelessness )
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