Homeless count more than doubles in White Rock/Delta
Aaron Hinks
Published: Apr 11, 2017
Surrey Now
Excerpt
Homelessness in White Rock/Delta has increased by 142 per cent over the past three years, according to findings from the 2017 Metro Vancouver Homeless Count.
The homeless count – which lumped White Rock and Delta numbers together – reported that there are 46 homeless people living in White Rock/Delta, a jump from 19 people noted in the 2014 homeless count.
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