A recent report has highlighted the pressing need for increased support in British Columbia to address the escalating homelessness crisis, as over 4,800 people in Greater Vancouver are experiencing homelessness—a 32 percent increase compared to the last count done in 2020, when just over 3,600 people were identified in this situation.
The report, titled “2023 Homeless Count in Greater Vancouver,” details the findings of snapshot surveys conducted in 11 communities over a 24-hour period. These so-called point-in-time surveys have taken place every three years since their inception in 2005.
