The causes of homelessness
There are many causes of homelessness. Addiction, mental health, and economic issues are the main reasons that lead many people to live on the streets. This Thursday, during a session of Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA), Dr. Yale Belanger, professor of Political Science at the University of Lethbridge, spoke on a topic titled “What story do we create about the homeless?” He explained the importance of the community’s perspective on homelessness.
According to Statistics Canada, in 2023, more than 118-thousand people experienced homelessness in an emergency shelter, compared to less than 106-thousand in 2022.