The young homeless population in Vancouver increased from 154 people in 2008 to 194 counted March 16, 2011.
Photograph by: Dan Toulgoet, Vancouver Courier
Vancouver and six other municipalities have seen a spike in the number of people 25 and under who are homeless, according to preliminary results of the 2011 Metro Vancouver Homeless Count released Tuesday.
The young homeless population in Vancouver increased from 154 people in 2008 to 194 counted March 16, 2011. Of the 194, researchers counted 121 in shelters and 73 were found on the street, in parks or at drop-in programs.
Burnaby, Langley, New Westminster, the North Shore, Richmond and Maple Ridge all saw increases in the number of young homeless people.
Maple Ridge recorded the highest jump, increasing from seven in 2008 to 29 this year while Surrey dropped to 40 from 53 young homeless people and the Tri-Cities decreased from 18 to eight.
The young homeless population in Vancouver increased from 154 people in 2008 to 194 counted March 16, 2011. Of the 194, researchers counted 121 in shelters and 73 were found on the street, in parks or at drop-in programs.
Burnaby, Langley, New Westminster, the North Shore, Richmond and Maple Ridge all saw increases in the number of young homeless people.
Maple Ridge recorded the highest jump, increasing from seven in 2008 to 29 this year while Surrey dropped to 40 from 53 young homeless people and the Tri-Cities decreased from 18 to eight.
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