Here’s a roundup of housing news and issues that we noticed this week: From ECOHH’s social media Maria Dunn is a strong friend of ECOHH with a deep commitment to the right of every person to adequate housing. She has often offered songs as part of ECOHH events, going back to Homefest days. And during the awful days of late 2023-early 2024 when the enhanced assault on people seeking to survive outside began and ECOHH called on Edmontonians to come out and bear witness as these actions took...

Here’s a roundup of housing news and issues that we noticed this week: From ECOHH’s social media Federal government announces projects to end homelessness A school-based early intervention approach  to preventing homelessness Homelessness is terrible in Alberta's larger cities, but it is a very real reality in rural areas as well . This announcement  is a reminder that some people need a range of supports as part of providing their right to adequate housing. This is part of the right to...

Here’s a roundup of housing news and issues that we noticed this week: From ECOHH’s social media We’re asking the wrong questions about the housing crisis Too often governments proclaim policies and budgets for housing security matters but there is never any proper effort to see if anything actually happens. This paper proposes how this can change . Join the Social Housing and Human Rights (SHHR) Coalition for a  webinar that explores the Finnish Housing First model  (Nov 4, 20205). Finland’s...