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No ‘magic solution’ to Montreal homeless cohabitation issues, consultation hears Homeless

No ‘magic solution’ to Montreal homeless cohabitation issues, consultation hears

MONTREAL — There is no magic solution to homelessness, Montreal's public consultation office heard Monday as it began a series of hearings on how the city can more successfully integrate services for vulnerable people into neighbourhoods. Montreal announced the public consultations last year, as city officials grappled with the complex…
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February 18, 2025
Asking Eric: Woman asked if I’m homeless. I’m a retired lawyer who was riding a $5,000 bicycle. Homeless

Asking Eric: Woman asked if I’m homeless. I’m a retired lawyer who was riding a $5,000 bicycle.

Dear Eric: Christmas is a very difficult time for me, and I typically don’t celebrate as I don’t have any close family, and it only brings back painful memories. I moved a couple years ago and found a very great group of friends that have quickly become my chosen family.…
bubmag
February 15, 2025
HUD employees are bracing for what they hear will be ‘drastic’ staff cuts Homeless

HUD employees are bracing for what they hear will be ‘drastic’ staff cuts

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development so far has not publicly announced any plan for broad cuts, and the timing for any reductions is not clear. Alastair Pike/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alastair Pike/AFP via Getty Images As layoffs ramped up across the federal government…
bubmag
February 15, 2025
Sask. MLAs and Saskatoon city council discuss homelessness, other topics Homeless

Sask. MLAs and Saskatoon city council discuss homelessness, other topics

Saskatchewan MLAs and Saskatoon city council members came together to discuss issues like homelessness on Friday. Published Feb 14, 2025  •  Last updated Feb 14, 2025  •  2 minute read Saskatoon Mayor Cynthia Block and MLA Ken Cheveldayoff speak to media after a meeting between provincial MLAs and Saskatoon city…
bubmag
February 14, 2025
CM Maryam Nawaz Launches Free 3-Marla Plot Scheme for Homeless People in Punjab Homeless

CM Maryam Nawaz Launches Free 3-Marla Plot Scheme for Homeless People in Punjab

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has introduced a scheme to provide free three-marla plots to homeless and low-income individuals across the province. In the first phase, 1,892 plots will be distributed in 33 locations across 22 districts. Some of the areas included in the scheme are Hazro, Attock, Jhelum,…
bubmag
February 13, 2025