Éric Latimer

Experts: 2021 Holiday Season

frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 14:14:15 +0000

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Eric Latimer

shirley.cardenas@mcgill.ca — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 19:38:30 +0000

Housing-First strategy proves cost effective especially for the most-vulnerable homeless group

shirley.cardenas@mcgill.ca — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 20:14:06 +0000

Canadians spend big money dealing with the consequences of homelessness, but the money spent could be far more effective. According to a new McGill-led analysis, housing homeless people with severe mental illness is even more cost-effective than housing homeless people with moderate needs. A Housing-First strategy aimed at helping these individuals regain and keep permanent housing generates savings equal to about two-thirds of its cost.

CBC | Montreal's homeless count aims to paint picture of life on the street

laurie.devine@mcgill.ca — Tue, 24 Apr 2018 11:32:41 +0000

Volunteers will span out across Montreal this evening in attempt to get an idea of how many people in the city have nowhere to call home. Montreal's second homeless count aims to give policymakers a sense of the challenges facing the city. "We are capturing the number of individuals who are chronically homeless, staying in the street. This is a group that really needs help," said Eric Latimer, who is organizing the count.

Costs associated with homelessness are high, suggesting need for shift to programs to end homelessness

cynthia.lee@mcgill.ca — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 19:07:44 +0000

Holidays: Story Tips for Journalists (2015)

vincent.allaire@mcgill.ca — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 19:40:59 +0000

Here are some story ideas for the upcoming Holiday season: