Gatineau Launches New Homelessness Strategy Ahead of Election
Gatineau city has launched a new, potentially replicable homelessness strategy as the CAQ faces criticism ahead of the October 5 provincial election.
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Homeless Women's Deaths in Quebec Jump Over 200% (2020‑24)
University of Sherbrooke researchers using coroner reports found a more than 200% increase in deaths of homeless women in Quebec from 2020 to 2024, with over one‑third of all homeless deaths occurring while individuals were in hidden homelessness.
Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Attempt to Seize LA Homelessness Agency
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration's attempt to suspend Los Angeles County's lead homelessness agency, citing capricious and arbitrary action. The decision preserves the county's existing homelessness services and curtails the administration's proposed treatment-focused program.
Safety Concerns Grow in Montreal Chinatown Over Visible Homelessness
Property managers and residents in Montreal's Chinatown report increased visibility of homeless individuals and drug use, prompting city officials to partner with community groups on a coordinated response.
Accounting Glitch Skews 2025 Skid Row Homeless Count
A data entry error omitted 638 Union Rescue Mission beds from the 2025 count, falsely inflating the reported rise in homelessness on Skid Row by 24 percent.
Court Blocks Trump Administration’s Homeless Funding Shift
A federal judge in Los Angeles blocked the Trump administration’s plan to divert homelessness funds from housing‑first programs, keeping current funding allocations in place amid a wider debate over federal aid usage.
Santa Monica Takes Direct Control of Homeless Services
Santa Monica city leaders approved a plan on August 6, 2026 to take direct control of homeless assistance programs, ending reliance on Los Angeles County and aiming for more locally tailored services.
Tents Erected in Montreal's Cartierville Neighborhood
A tent encampment was established on July 29, 2026, in Montreal's Cartierville neighborhood, illustrating the city's growing homelessness problem as it spreads into residential districts.
Albany County Starts Street Psychiatry Initiative for Homeless
Albany County unveiled a street psychiatry program on Monday to deliver mental‑health care directly to homeless residents, part of a larger effort to address the region’s growing homelessness and mental‑health crisis.
Judge Blocks Eviction of Montreal Homeless Encampment
Justice Alexandre Pless halted Montreal’s attempt to clear a homeless tent encampment on June 11, citing constitutional rights to safety, security and dignity, and the ruling now guides the city’s homelessness policy.
