This series by Monte Paulsen traces reasons for the rise of homelessness in the Vancouver area, scrutinizes the numbers and responses offered by officials, and lays out what experts believe is really necessary to seriously turn the tide before the world arrives for the Olympics in 2010. This series, intended to educate the public, is funded in part by the Tides Canada Foundation.
In This Series
Homeless to Housed in One Day
BC's new way of finding people shelter will fail if new housing isn't built.
Olympic Partners Said to 'Fudge' Housing Claims
Critics, and a Tyee review, cast doubt on figure of 1,109 'new units.'
Coleman 'Committed' to 12 Towers
Housing minister pledges that if Vancouver fast tracks permits, province will provide money to build more than 1,100 new homes.