What do the updated numbers tell us about homelessness in St. John's?
The data above represent a number of factors that have contributed to the increase. It is important to understand that a portion of the increase is a result of EHSJ refining our tools and methods of data collection. This has enabled us to have a more complete picture of the scope of individuals experiencing homelessness in our community.

Having said that, it's also clear that external factors have contributed to a rise in numbers in our community overall.
Some of the factors include:

• Increases in inflation
• The financialization of housing
  
• Increases in costs for new builds
  
• A rise in Provincial immigration targets
  
• A signficant decrease in the vacancy rate
  
• An overall increase in rental prices
  
• An end of some rent promotions
  
• Shrinking opportunities as a result of increase short-term rentals
  

We've also see a rise in individual pressures such as:

• Unmet healthcare demands
  
• Newfoundland's aging population
  
• The ongoing opioid crisis