To gain understanding of the homelessness issue in Canada, a point-in-time count of homelessness is conducted every couple of years. On a given night, a survey team identifies sheltered and unsheltered homeless individuals in a community. During the count, a survey is administered to:
• Collect data
• Understand needs and experience of homeless individuals
• Measure progress in reduction of homelessness
• Support planning of services
Through initiatives such as these under Reaching Home: Canada's Homelessness Strategy, the Government of Canada will reduce chronic homelessness by 50% by 2027–28.
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