Homelessness - in Saskatoon

The evidence of homelessness is readily visible: Functional zero homelessness in a community means that episodes the growing numbers of people sleeping rough of homelessness are RARE, BRIEF and DO NOT REOCCUR. [...] Saskatoon SOURCE: Canadian Homelessness Hub needs a coordinated strategy for a continuum of housing services and supports, so people can In Saskatoon, achieving this would require coordination of community get the help they need when they need it. [...] managed an had a mental reported dealing illness or medical with a substance Jesse Thistle/Aboriginal Standing Committee on Housing and Homelessness, 2012 health issuecondition abuse issue SOURCE: CUISR Vital Focus on Homelessness 3 Can People Growing Number Affordability and Find Housing? of Encampments Core Housing Need With shelters at capacity and affordable Causes of Housing Loss rental vacan. [...] Vital Focus on Homelessness 5 Market Basket Measure Canada’s official poverty line for a family of four in Saskatoon, 2022: Barriers to Housing $52,018 ($4,335/month) People experiencing homelessness SOURCE: StatsCan face many barriers and have overlapping % of income Spent on Rent needs for support: Percentage of (at $1,243): 28.7% 68.1% Money Income Spent on Social Assistance Housing For a coupl. [...] people in Saskatchewan, First Nations and Métis governments and organizations need to be funded and supported to lead the 2.