Province of Alberta provides additional support to help end homelessness in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE – $250,000 in additional money from the provincial government will help more homeless people in Lethbridge move into their own homes through Housing First initiatives.
Housing First provides the homeless with accommodation, as well as crucial wraparound support services, like rent support, mental health services, addictions treatment and employment training.
Minister of Community and Social Services Irfan Sabir was in Lethbridge on Wednesday to announce the funding, alongside East Lethbridge MLA Maria Fitzpatrick, Lethbridge Mayor Chris Spearman, and Chair of the Housing First Committee Deborah Chenery.
The funding will help leverage more access to affordable housing, and will support the work already being down by Housing First locally according to Chenery.