B.C. Homeless Count Shows Rising Numbers in 12 of 20 Communities Surveyed

B.C. homeless count shows rising numbers in 12 of 20 communities surveyed

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B.C. homeless count shows rising numbers in 12 of 20 communities surveyed – Energeticcity.ca

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says more than half of 20 communities surveyed saw an increase in homelessness since the last count in 2023. The Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs says in a statement that the count provides a snapshot of a community’s homeless population during a 24-hour period. It says the latest count found 12 of the 20 communities they looked at had an increase in those who were homeless, while eight saw a d…

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