Ending homelessness in Calgary, and across Canada

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The Wellesley Institute shares the success Calgary has had in their fight to end homelessness.

Calgary is making important steps towards its 10-year goal of ending homelessness. The success comes from a number of factors – smart and capable leaders from the community and business sectors, a pragmatic 10-year-plan to end homelessness, effective engagement with municipal and provincial governments, strong partnerships with neighbouring municipalities, good practices borrowed from other parts of Canada and the world.

Read the article: Ending homelessness in Calgary, and across Canada

Source: Wellesley Institute

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