Red Deer council to lobby Ottawa, Alberta for youth housing funds
Red Deer city council wants senior levels of government to commit to stable funding rather than one-off grants for programs serving homeless youth.
Why it matters
Stable funding for youth transitional housing could affect how reliably vulnerable young people in Red Deer access shelter and support services.
Red Deer city council has directed the Office of the Mayor and Council to formally advocate to the provincial and federal governments for sustainable, long-term funding for youth transitional housing in the city.
The direction calls for council to press both Alberta and Ottawa to move beyond short-term or one-time grants and instead commit to ongoing financial support for housing programs aimed at youth.
No specific funding amount or timeline was included in council's direction, and further details on the advocacy campaign have not yet been released.
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