The aide noted new investment focuses more on preventing people from getting into shelters by doing things like doubling rent subsidies for those facing eviction. (observer.com)
For its time, this was quite an advance: there would be 10 new workplace centres with a $ 400,000 start - up budget for each centre, and a full rent subsidy. (aec-cea.ca)
They include rental assistance for families who have been homeless for two years or more, and rent subsidies for victims of domestic violence with children. (greaternycforchange.org)