Join us as we celebrate four decades of dedicated advocacy for housing and homelessness solutions in Edmonton! The Edmonton Coalition on Housing and Homelessness (ECOHH) is a volunteer-run non-profit founded in 1986, working to raise awareness, educate for action, and advocate for change. Mark your calendar for our anniversary event: When:  Saturday, June 13th, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Where:  Alberta Avenue Community Hall. How to Attend: Click the Eventbrite link here for t

Please join us on June 9, 2026 on Zoom, or in person, for the Edmonton Coalition on Housing and Homelessness Annual General Meeting. The Board of Directors will provide an update on our activities over the year. Special Guest speaker will be Curtis Cardinal of Tee Pee Treats. A Whitefish Lake First Nations member who grew up in Northern Alberta, found his way through addiction and homelessness, and now runs a business that gives back to those in need every month. Please join

Here’s a roundup of housing news and issues that we noticed this week. But first: The ECOHH Facebook page has reached 499 followers! Want to be our 500th? We invite you to become a follower of the page so we can celebrate this milestone :)  From ECOHH’s social media Preventing youth homelessness through direct cash transfers How to improve the National Housing Strategy Don’t wait to get your tickets for the ECOHH 40th anniversary celebration  - space is limited! Relevant hous

Joshua Evans, Chair of ECOHH's Policy and Communications Committee (PACC), and Associate Professor, Faculty of Science - Earth & Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Alberta, provided a slide presentation outlining the history of ECOHH and PACC. A must-see primer for anyone interested in the question "What are ECOHH and PACC?".    In this presentation, Joshua Evans outlines the mission, vision, and principles of ECOHH, gives a brief description of the function and role o

Here’s a roundup of housing news and issues that we noticed this week: From ECOHH’s social media The Federal Housing Advocate has published a series of new reports aimed at the federal government, offering essential guidance on how it can strengthen its housing investments and programs. Canada’s current National Housing Strategy is set to end in 2027–2028, a decade after it was first enacted. As the government looks towards the Strategy’s renewal, now is an opportunity to bui