Alberta’s recently tabled provincial budget will be allocate some dollars to housing funding, but advocates worry this influx still isn’t enough to make real change.
Over 50 teams travelled up to five kilometres in the fundraiser throughout downtown Edmonton. The money goes toward health care and shelter resources. “It really is a missed opportunity to make a difference for people. The lack of funding for affordable housing and social housing is virtually a guarantee that homelessness is going to continue to grow in this province,” said spokesperson Jim Gurnett.Gurnett says Edmonton is facing a housing crisis and people need more help from the province, something the budget shortfall won’t fix.
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