Eliminate Homelessness

There were 2174 homeless people in the Greater Vancouver area as of March 5, 2006. Homelessness is a provincial and countrywide issue that needs to be addressed. Homelessness affects a wider section than can be imagined, it includes aboriginals, the mentally ill, drug addicts, senior citizens, single moms, families and kids.

The need to deal with homelessness is recognized by all levels of government, private industries (read Peter Simpson CEO of Greater Vancouver Builders Association (Province Newspaper October 28), churches, advocacy groups and concerned people who want to make a difference and bring love, acceptance and care into the communities.

" In BC, research estimates the cost of homelessness to government health care, social and justice systems at $30,000 to $40,000 per person per year. (Housing matters B C – Ministry responsible for housing)

This project’s goal is to build a sustainable environment consisting of a 3to 5 hectares of land with 30 shelters i.e. cabins, campers or mobile homes to house as many homeless people as would be warm and comfortable in the available space.

The homeless people will grow organic food to sell either at farmer’s market or off site. Leaders in the homeless community will manage the whole program. Growing food needs discipline, care and love, is healing and builds self-esteem.

Let all of us be loving, caring, embrace the whole community and set a goal of no homeless people in Canada by 2010.

Your participation and contribution to this cause will be much appreciated by everyone involved with this project.

(Please read below for plan of action) 

To eliminate Homelessness in Canada by the year 2010

To have homeless people grow and sell organic food in every community effected by homelessness. Each community will provide shelter to homeless that are willing and capable to work the land.

Can be Cabins, Mobile Homes, Converted Containers, Campers and or Prefabricated Homes.

Will be provided by Municipal government, Provincial government, Federal government and Private donations.

Funds for shelters:

1. Federal government:

Federal government is running surplus and also has allocated 500 million dollars to deal with homeless issue in Canada.

2. Provincial government:

It is also the responsibility of Provincial and Territorial government. "Each homeless person is costing BC tax payers 30-40 k per annum."

3. Municipal governments: The Municipal governments are responsible to provide   with land, zoning permit to operate such farms and or short fall of funds needed. 

   4.Private sector:

Provincial builders associations, Canadian builders association or builders and developers will supply with skilled labor and funds if needed.

Building and Gardening manufactures and or suppliers will supply needed materials and or funds.

General public will be enrolled in series of donation campaign to raise money and awareness.

Labor will be provided by a combination of volunteers and homeless community to build shelters.

Homeless community leaders and homeless people will do management and daily operation of such communities.

A charitable company will be set up for each community to deal with financial needs and operations.