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Lower mainland mayors say homelessness is in a ‘state of crisis’ SUNNY DHILLON Vancouver — The Globe and Mail Published Monday, Feb. 27, 2017 4:15PM EST Lower Mainland mayors say homelessness has reached a “state of crisis,” with more than 4,000 people in need of housing and more than 70 homeless camps in operation. Metro Vancouver’s homelessness task force released a report Monday that called for an action plan to be put in place by the end of the year, and 3,000 more units of transitional housing built by the end of 2019. It said the region’s homeless population has steadily increased over the past 15 years and 60,000 households are vulnerable to homelessness because they spend more than half their income on shelter. 80 per cent of homeless people in the region have a chronic health issue. Forty-nine per cent have an addiction and 34 per cent suffer from mental illness. Thirty-one per cent of homeless people are of First Nations descent, despite the fact First Nations comprise 3 per cent of the region’s overall population. Homework: • Grade 7 pg. 271 #1-4 • Grade 6 mid-chapter test is on Thursday (no math tomorrow) Remember: *Band performance tomorrow Raffle Booklets *Gr. 7 Parent meeting at Clayton tonight *Peach Wave order *Castle Fun Park Monday, March 6th- permission forms due tomorrow
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Mr .BushWhack
2/28/2017 04:48:25 pm
To me this article is actually very sad and serious because it says that 80% people have a health issue. Plus 34% people suffer from mental illness and that could lead to death and us people should help.🐈
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~justice~
2/28/2017 04:49:21 pm
I feel really bad for all of those poor people who are homeless. I felt really surprised after reading this article, of how many people are homeless, and how much the numbers of the homeless people increased over the years. I think that we need to take a stand, and do something about it. See you all tomorrow!
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SpiritTiger
2/28/2017 05:09:06 pm
I am happy that they are helping the homeless people by building more houses. I am sad that more than 4,000 are homeless it is also really sad that some homeless people have a mental illness... Also it is really sad that some other homeless people have a chronic health issue and the last sad thing is that have an addiction.....
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Luna <(>~<)>
2/28/2017 06:03:17 pm
SpiritTiger
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Xee Dawg
2/28/2017 05:24:47 pm
I feel sad that so many people are homeless, and I think I am lucky to not be homeless, and I have the basic human needs. I feel we should do something about all the people that are homeless, like raise money end donations so we can give the money to all the people who are homeless.
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TheSplodge
2/28/2017 05:48:10 pm
Being homeless is terrible. That is why I'm happy that I have a home. It is good that they are building shelters for the homeless.
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~Luna <(>~<)>
2/28/2017 06:04:07 pm
Hey everyone!
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Luna
2/28/2017 06:05:04 pm
oops my name got messed up lol <(>~<)>
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grandma annie
2/28/2017 06:37:17 pm
I think the lower mainland mayors should lower housing prices so their aren't as many homeless, because he's just talking about it instead of doing something about it.
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Špiffy Wãffle Máñ
2/28/2017 07:01:25 pm
I think it's sad that people are having trouble with health issue. I think the lower land Mayors should donate food or they should start a donate service were you donate money if they can't find a job..😎😜
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Blueswan
2/28/2017 07:14:22 pm
I think that it is sad because more than 4,000 are homeless and I am so great full to have a house and to have proper care
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Eeyore
2/28/2017 07:15:24 pm
It breaks my heart to hear that every week people are going homeless. The government is trying there best and building more homes but it's not doing enough. I think what these people need is medical care so they can get there minds in the right place since a lot of them are on drugs.
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Tigger
2/28/2017 08:16:54 pm
It's good that the government has built some shelters and are still in the process of building more for homeless people.
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Roadrunner
2/28/2017 09:29:05 pm
I feel sad because a lot of people are homeless and we are not homeless and we have a home, food, basic needs. when I see people homeless it makes me sad and angry at the same time because what if someone gives them money and they don't use it wisely or they just want money. or there just faking it. and they do actually have a home I'm not really sure if there faking and have a home all ready see you tomorrow.
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disneyland
2/28/2017 09:29:19 pm
I am so happy that we have enough mobry to afford all this stuff we buy from shelter- food and I can't believe how much money people make In poverty. See you all tomorrow 😀
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Happy everyday
2/28/2017 09:51:11 pm
The homeless is a world problem,in China the homeless have tow parts,first part is people have a lot of place to make houses but they have no money to build the house, the second part is everyone have money but too many people live in bid city,like Beijing,so the house price get hover and higher,it about 50000¥ per square meter(equals 10000$ per square meter)l believe that everyone are very surprised,it is so expensive.
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Flamingbolt
3/1/2017 03:13:44 am
Being homeless is such a horrible thing, and that we actually have a roof over our heads is so surprising because if you think about it, many people don't and we should be thankful for what we have instead of wanting more that is unnecessary. We are so lucky to afford all of these things that lots of people cannot. It is unfortunate that children, anyone, are going through this tough experience, some don't even 'make it out alive.'
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Smacked
3/1/2017 04:09:52 am
It is terrible that their are 4,000 homeless people just in Metro Vancouver. They are already trying to solve that by building 3,000 more homes in metro Vancouver and they already have 70 camps helping the homeless. An idea to solve this problem would be to make everyone's money equal. Everyone would have a lot because of the really rich people in the world. So it would be really fair.
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Zapados35
3/1/2017 07:52:30 am
I believe it is good the government is helping the homeless with shelters but it is bad that many are ill or have mental disabilities or problems to struggle with along with homelessness but their are many that are normal and dicently healthy that could probably care but what happens when we need more land and the homeless have maybe taken away land for a new hospital or something very important we will not move them but we might have to build we're we didn't want to build and it can be to far from we're the people need to reach it. And their is people that have some money on them but can't work and their homeless and they need the shelter witch I would guess is free and all else they would be counting on us to be their for them .
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dabbingDino
3/1/2017 08:27:14 am
it is terrible that young children are living in poverty same with older women and men but i think the government will in the future do something to help them
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