Edmonton city councillors discuss provincial homelessness strategies – Edmonton [Video]

Edmonton city councillors are discussing what the Alberta government’s role could look like in its homelessness response.

The talks come as a city-led task force lays out its recommendations to give more people access to housing.

Back on the agenda for councillors on Monday was figuring out how to improve services and access to housing for Edmontonians.

“You can go out almost into any community and see the impacts we’re facing right now, and the need for a more direct plan,” said ward Nakota Isga Coun. Andrew Knack.

In July 2024, councillors told administration they wanted to have the Alberta government take the lead on homeless supports because that’s provincial jurisdiction.

This report says that idea has some practical problems with things like contracts and it says the province “did not articulate a willingness to assume sole responsibility for homelessness and affordable housing programs and services currently administered by the …