Greater Vancouver ‘homeless count’ reveals 32 per cent increase since 2020

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Greater Vancouver ‘homeless count’ reveals 32 per cent increase since 2020

The 2023 Point-in-Time Homeless Count for Greater Vancouver shows a 32 per cent increase in people experiencing homelessness across the region since the last count in 2020. Advocates tell Kate Walker rising housing prices aren’t helping.

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