MYTHBUSTERS

Myth One:

People experiencing homelessness choose to be homeless.

Myth Two:
Building permanent supportive housing will bring down the property value in my neighbourhood.

Myth Three:

Homelessness is a problem that can’t be solved.

Myth Four:
Providing individuals experiencing homelessness with permanent supportive housing increases their dependency on the system

Myth Five:
International immigrants are the reason for homelessness in Calgary.

Myth Six:
Homeless people who own computers or cell phones are not poor enough to receive social assistance.

Myth Seven:

Tiny homes are the silver-bullet answer to homelessness.

Myth Eight:
Housing people who are homeless is a waste of tax payer money.