Advocates in the Lower Mainland are concerned about losing momentum in the fight against homelessness as they await a new slate of elected officials in many municipalities. Goldstream Provincial Park in Langford is one of a handful of places across the province with a homeless camp. Support from province, fedsIn the past year, the federal and provincial governments have made large financial contributions toward addressing homelessness, MacDonald says. The problem is especially acute in Maple Ridge, Macdonald says, where residents and elected officials have fought over how and where to house the residents of a growing homeless camp. So far, mayoral candidates in Maple Ridge have disagreed on whether housing or services like drug treatment should come first.

Source: CBC News September 29, 2018 13:52 UTC