Investigation into deaths of 6 Innu youths shows how the system failed them, inquiry hears

The Community Services Committee approved a new approach to help families experiencing homelessness move more quickly out of temporary shelter and into safe, stable housing.  Pathways to Housing, Ottawa’s Family Homelessness Strategy, responds to the reality that families are staying longer in the shelter system because safe, affordable housing is hard to find. Today, families are the largest group experiencing homelessness in Ottawa, and demand continues to grow. More than 660 families were experiencing homelessness in Ottawa as of March 1, including more than 1,220 children....