Calling on council to recognize homelessness as an existential crisis

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Dave Witty is calling on Nanaimo to recognize homelessness as an existential crisis.

Witty brought a motion before city council this month that included a call for Nanaimo to adopt “housing first plus” as the foundational element of a homelessness strategy.

He sits on the Mayor’s leaders table, and has been exploring the response to homelessness in Switzerland.

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Guests:

  • Dave Witty - Member, Mayor’s Leaders Table, Retired Provost and VP Academic, VIU

Program Team:

  • Joe Pugh — Host and Producer.

  • Jesse Woodward — Executive Producer.

  • Arbie Fru — Technical Assistance.

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Joe Pugh