The Government of Yukon has endorsed A Place to Be: A Framework for Community Action to End Homelessness, supporting a shared, community-led approach to preventing and reducing homelessness across the territory.
By endorsing the framework, the Yukon government is supporting its overall vision and collaborative approach, continuing to participate in the Community Advisory Board and work with Yukon First Nations, municipalities and community partners to establish homelessness reduction goals.
The Yukon government has made significant investments in housing and homelessness initiatives, including support for projects such as the Hearth, 408 Alexander supportive housing, the Council of Yukon First Nations Family Preservation Wellness Centre and new Yukon Housing Corporation developments. These initiatives are helping to increase housing options and strengthen supports for Yukoners experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
We are working with Yukon First Nations, municipalities, service providers and community organizations to help more Yukoners access stable housing and the supports they need.
Every Yukoner deserves a safe, stable place to live. We will continue to work with our partners to improve housing stability, expand affordable housing options and reduce homelessness.
This framework allows us to build a strong foundation aimed at enhancing the safety, health and overall wellbeing of our community. I am proud that our government is a partner in this framework and we look forward to our departments working together with First Nations and community partners to improve community safety and resilience.
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A Place to Be: A Framework for Community Action to End Homelessness was developed by OrgCode Consulting on behalf of the Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition.
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The framework contains 29 recommendations organized under four strategic priorities aimed at preventing and reducing homelessness.
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Ta'an Kwäch'än Council, Kwanlin Dün First Nation and the City of Whitehorse have publicly expressed support for the framework and its goals.
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Endorsement of the framework supports its vision and collaborative approach and does not constitute approval of every recommendation or a commitment to future funding.
Tim Kucharuk
Press secretary, Cabinet Communications
867-335-2419
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Thibaut Rondel
Communications, Health and Social Services
867-332-7058
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Nicholas Pescod
Communications, Yukon Housing Corporation
867-667-5075
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Jasmine Forget
Communications, Justice
867-667-8114
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