Why Homelessness?

In Kingston, 864 unique individuals used an emergency shelter in 2013. This is 32% more than 2011. As of the end of 2014, 1,110 households were on the waiting list for social housing. Check out a great infographic outlining homelessness in Kingston and Canada here ---make the infographic linkable maybe or put this section nearest to the bottom of the page---. A general Canadian graphic is also available here.

Source: Report on Housing & Homelessness in the City of Kingston & County of Frontenac (2013, 2012)