Organizers of Old Strathcona encampment say they’ve been given deadline to leave

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The city has always stressed its preferred approach to homelessness is the Housing First model with social, mental health and addictions supports.

At the end of August, Iveson put forward a plan to end homelessness in a 10-week period — before winter.

Iveson said he was requesting federal financial aid to help move people without places to live into bridge or transitional housing.Edmonton part of national call to repurpose hotels, motels to address homelessness before winter “Most urgently, cities across Canada are suggesting that we convert buildings like motels and hotels into permanent supportive housing so that we can better support Canadians experiencing homelessness, including those living with mental illness and substance use disorders,” Iveson said on Sept. 10.

This is the second encampment in Edmonton this summer. The first is Camp Pekiwewin in Rossdale, near RE/MAX Field.‘People need stable housing’: Iveson on push for federal homeless supports

 

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