The Government of Alberta is investing $25.1 million for Albertans experiencing homelessness and family violence. The funding will support 14 expanded homeless shelter facilities and 285 isolation facilities.

“As we continue to navigate through COVID, one of our top priorities is to make sure all Albertans have a safe place to stay and access to the support they need. Together with the $78 million previously announced by Alberta’s government, this additional funding will help organizations on the front lines deliver the services vulnerable Albertans need.”

The province believes the funding guarantees that supports for the homeless will be in place until March of 2022.

Due to an increase of domestic violence in Alberta, the funding will also help women’s shelter operators offer support in the community through outreach programs and virtual service delivery.

The $21.5-million funding package will be distributed as follows:

  • $13 million for emergency homeless shelters
  • $6.5 million for isolation facilities
  • $2 million for emergency women’s shelters

In addition to the funding, the province has also announced a task force that will assess how communities are affected by homelessness, and determine ways to deal with the complex needs of Alberta’s most vulnerable. The task force consists of fourteen people from various organizations, universities, and first responders from across the province that have a range of experience and expertise on issued related to homelessness.