Shelters
Recent stories about shelters
![Homeless reception centre generates big numbers as well as 'abject misery': advocate A photo of colourful tarps, several bikes in disrepair and a person with a cart show a homeless encampment in Edmonton.](https://taprootyeg.blob.core.windows.net/photos/2024/03/05/strathcona-encampment-2498.jpg)
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shelters
Homeless reception centre generates big numbers as well as 'abject misery': advocate
The United Conservative Party government describes its recently-launched homeless reception centre as a success, but some advocates for people without housing strongly disagree.
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![The numbers and realities of Edmonton's shelter system A group of people stand on the side of a road holding signs. One reads "Housing is a Human Right"; another reads "Shelters Are Not A Home."](https://taprootyeg.blob.core.windows.net/photos/2024/01/16/WEBEncampment3PaulaKirman.jpg)
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The numbers and realities of Edmonton's shelter system
Here's a look at what we know about the supply of shelter space and the factors that affect demand.
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