From 1994 to 2008, Calgary had the fastest growing population of people experiencing homelessness
in Canada. Point-in-Time (PiT) count projections estimated that, in the absence of targeted interventions, there would be more than 10,000 people experiencing homelessness in Calgary on any given night by the end of 2018.
in Canada. Point-in-Time (PiT) count projections estimated that, in the absence of targeted interventions, there would be more than 10,000 people experiencing homelessness in Calgary on any given night by the end of 2018.
Calgary led the country by ambitiously implementing Canada’s first 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness (Calgary’s Plan). In 2008, Calgary’s Plan started with a Housing First strategy and called on municipal, provincial and federal orders of government to take
action. The Calgary Homeless Foundation (CHF) was chosen to implement Calgary’s Plan and coordinate efforts among the homeless-serving community. As January 29, 2018 marks the end of Calgary’s Plan, the homeless serving community is excited to celebrate our progress, share our learnings and engage Calgarians in our vision beyond 2018.
