Vancouver's shelter shortages are poised to worsen as temperatures drop. realestatenews Vanpoli realestate homelessness
published last month, 1,197 people experiencing homelessness died between 2012 and 2021, an average of about 120 every single year. Across those 120 months, July 2012 was the only month that did not see anybody experiencing homelessness die. In 2020, 141 people experiencing homelessness died. In 2021, 247 people experiencing homelessness died, a staggering 75% increase.
The Executive Director of CMHA Kamloops, Alfred Achoba, told STOREYS that the original agreement about the shelters was always temporary, and that operating two more shelters just wasn’t a “healthy” decision for the organization. Achoba says that it isn’t a money issue that makes it unfeasible — they’re largely funded through BC Housing — but more so with staffing challenges and a lack of government support when it comes to housing.
As part of an organization with a focus on mental health, Achoba says governments also need to address social determinants of homelessness and systemic factors, such as general health and living wages. Mucci, from Union Gospel Mission, agrees that people experiencing homelessness need wraparound support.
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