In fall 2023, Vibrant Communities Calgary in partnership with the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy released a study on how many people are at risk of homelessness in our city.
Project
The context
350
people per month become homeless for the first time
115,000
housed Calgarians are at risk of losing their housing
40,000
households are at very high risk of losing their housing
The why
But what was missing in the research was how having so many people in core housing need in our city is affecting our neighbours, our communities, and our families.
We decided to Unfold the narrative around how people become homeless, the pathways being complex and the reasons being surprising.
How did this happen?
It’s what every Calgarian at risk of homelessness asks themselves. It's never one thing and the reasons may surprise you. Challenges layer on top of challenges, until the hope of staying in your home is lost.
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