Calgary shelter for seniors feels housing crisis pressure

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Officials at a Calgary shelter for seniors say they're feeling the pressure of the ongoing housing crisis, along with a lot of agencies they work with.

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“The lack of housing for older adults, for seniors in particular, is definitely a pressure point for us, as well as a lot of the agencies we work with,” said Larry Mathieson with

 

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