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If no action is taken, that number is projected to rise to 177,000 by 2035. Emmy noted that York Region declared an affordable housing crisis in 2021, and since then, services have reached capacity while affordable housing has become nearly nonexistent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Emmy explained that many Canadians are now one paycheck away from homelessness due to rising living costs, insufficient minimum wage, stagnant social supports, and a severe shortage of affordable housing\u2014only 15% of new housing is considered affordable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Homelessness, she emphasized, affects people across all demographics, including individuals who have worked their entire lives and followed the traditional path of education and employment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How Blue Door Is Responding?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the conversation, Emmy outlined how Blue Door is working to address the crisis by providing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Emergency, transitional, and supported housing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blue Door&#8217;s first affordable housing build, now in development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Construct, a social enterprise that helps people build careers in the trades that pay a living wage, supporting long-term housing stability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Emmy stressed that while Blue Door and its partners have the solutions and expertise, significant new investment is needed to meet the scale of the crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Emmy and Glynn also discussed <a href=\"https:\/\/cnoy.org\/location\/richmondhill\">Coldest Night of the Year \u2013 Richmond Hill<\/a>, Blue Door\u2019s annual fundraising walk in support of people who are hurting, hungry, and homeless. 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