Learning from Success to Reduce Homelessness in Winnipeg
Winnipeg can learn from Finland's "Housing First" success to reduce homelessness through collaboration, compassion, and economic balance.
The number of people experiencing homelessness in Winnipeg has nearly doubled since 2022, from 1,256 to 2,469, the highest in the 10-year history of the Winnipeg Street Census, as noted by End Homelessness Winnipeg.
While governments are making efforts to address the issue, the data indicate that there is still much work to be done, with visible rises in tent encampments across the city.
the highest number in the 10-year history of the Winnipeg Street Census
Author's summary: Winnipeg needs new approaches to reduce homelessness.