Melissa’s car repair meant no rent — and eviction court for her family.

Fran Quigley highlights the hidden homeless: working families pushed into cars and extended-stay hotels as rents rise and aid falls short.

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#FamilyHomelessness #HiddenHomeless #HousingIsAHumanRight

Many of these youths become homeless due to family rejection, abuse, or discrimination. Their reliance on informal and unstable accommodations means they are often invisible to mainstream services.
#pridemonth #hiddenhomeless

With many living in cars on Vancouver Island, homeless society pushes for 'safe parking lots' The number of people living in their cars is on the rise, according to a Parksville charity that helps the homeless. It's calling for safe parking lots to be opened locally.

"The number of people living in their cars is on the rise, according to a #Parksville charity that helps the #homeless. It’s calling for safe parking lots to be opened locally" #WhiskeyCreek #QualicumBeach #hiddenhomeless #VancouverIsland #BC #Canada cheknews.ca/with-many-li...

I once again find myself in a public ‘bathroom’…

This Tuesday! At fab PLATF9RM! Love to see you there! (At the event; not in the loo.)

#panel #housingcrisis #hiddenhomeless

Really proud to be hosting this panel at wonderful PLATF9RM next week: discussing this incredibly important issue — and hopefully raising funds for the brilliant Clock Tower Sanctuary. Please join us if you can.
#housingcrisis #homelessness #hiddenhomeless #Hove #BrightonAndHove