Volunteers and officials across Vancouver are preparing for the annual homeless count, with at least one councillor hopeful that new temporary housing will have reduced the number. The city intends has built 600 units as a response to the growing number of homeless. Christine Boyle says she hopes the new housing units will have helped out the homeless and led to a decrease in their numbers. But I do think we're moving in the right direction in building these units," Boyle said. The modular units are for single people, she points out, and there is still a need for family housing, particularly for single parents.

Source: CBC News March 11, 2019 14:15 UTC