The Commission de la santé et des services sociaux released its report on homelessness in Québec, Itinérance : agissons ensemble. Commission members particularly recommended coordinated joint efforts vis-à-vis homelessness, pointing out that the phenomenon’s social and economic costs greatly exceed the cost of action.
The report contains 33 recommendations proposing, among other things:
- that an interdepartmental homelessness policy and plan be adopted as soon as possible;
- that particular attention be paid to social housing, having the public and community networks work together, and training social workers;
- that a program with sufficient, recurring funding be created for organizations working with the homeless;
- that there be a better balance between court action and social mediation.
For more information, read the related press release. (In French only)
