In 2008, Calgary became the first Canadian city to launch a plan to end homelessness. Since then, our collective efforts have resulted in tremendous strides towards this ambitious goal. We came together from diverse sectors around a bold vision that everyone should have a safe, decent, affordable home with the supports needed to sustain it.
The Plan set out to accomplish the transformational changes necessary to ensure that no individual or family would have to stay in an emergency shelter or sleep outside for longer than one week before moving into a safe, decent, affordable home with appropriate supports.
We remain resolute and committed to our vision and principles. Ending homelessness is the right thing to do by moral and ethical standards; it is a vision we continue to strive for. This update of the Plan sets out our priority directions to 2018 and beyond to move this vision forward.