As of November, 2011 – over 100 people now have homes.

The Moncton research project will study the availability of services for homeless people in English and French speaking communities.

Moncton is officially bilingual. Its greater region is composed of three communities with distinct French and English components. The City of Moncton is 33% French and 63.1% English. The City of Dieppe is 80% French and 20% English. The Town of Riverview is 90% English and 10% French. Collectively, these three cities are the fastest growing in Atlantic Canada.

Many people commute to Moncton for work and services, and this growth has brought an increasing number of social problems including homelessness. However, the majority of the homeless are from areas outside of Moncton, possibly attracted by the perceived access to social services such as soup kitchens and mental health services. These social service- agencies are experiencing an ever-increasing demand.

Governments and the non-profit sector are supportive of the MHCC project, and discussions are underway regarding the possibility of collaboration in a number of areas.

There are elements unique to the Moncton project:

•  A sub-study will look at the rural homeless population living with a mental illness, since it is known that a significant problem also exists in rural area.
  
  
• Because this project is investigating both English and French communities, services will be provided in both official languages.