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ROAD HOME:
What happens when all emergency housing beds are full?
In his regular monthly column, Blue Door CEO explains what happens when, more often than not, shelters are full, and what you can do to help change the situation
May 1, 2024 2:30 PM
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ROAD HOME:
Housing and good health intrinsically linked
'Aside from the health benefits for our most vulnerable, there is also a huge economic argument for access to good health care,' says Blue Door CEO in his monthly column
Mar 31, 2024 2:30 PM
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ROAD HOME:
Here are 6 myths of homelessness, and the reality
In this month's column, Blue Door CEO sets the record straight on homelessness crisis
Mar 1, 2024 1:30 PM
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ROAD HOME:
Views are mixed on whether homelessness can be solved
In this month's column, Blue Door CEO discusses strategies to tackle homelessness with experts from around the world
Jan 29, 2024 8:00 AM
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ROAD HOME:
Podcast highlights that 'home' isn't four walls and a roof
In this month's column, Blue Door CEO Michael Braithwaite asks you to really think about, 'What does home mean to you?'
Dec 18, 2023 11:03 AM
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ROAD HOME:
CMHA partnership key in preventing homelessness
In this month's column, Blue Door CEO highlights the link between homelessness and mental health, while sharing the impact and understanding that comes from his own mother's struggle with depression
Nov 29, 2023 12:32 PM
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ROAD HOME:
Broken system pushing food bank usage to all-time high
In this month's column, Blue Door CEO says the answer to addressing food insecurity lies in affordable housing
Oct 17, 2023 10:00 AM
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ROAD HOME:
It's time to stop 'reacting' to homelessness
In this month's column, Blue Door CEO says programs that prioritize and strategically pour resources into preventing homelessness come at a fraction of the cost
Sep 20, 2023 1:59 PM
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ROAD HOME:
Innovative partnership turns vacant home into affordable housing
'In a housing and homelessness crisis, no house should be vacant for years while our children, neighbours, and aging parents are forced to sleep on the street,' says Blue Door CEO of partnership with Parks Canada
Aug 12, 2023 2:00 PM
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ROAD HOME:
We need to find a path forward on encampments
Until there are better options for housing, we need to work with encampments to keep them safe and supported, says Blue Door CEO in this month's column
May 10, 2023 2:00 PM
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