Edmonton's homelessness problems have been well documented and according to Homeward Trust there were about 4,700 homeless people living in Edmonton in September, an increase of nearly 2,000 from the same time last year. Even though hundred$ of million$ have been spent to deal with homelessness the numbers have continued to rise. Homelessness is a problem in cities everywhere and something that considers homelessness is called Housing First and has gained popularity over the past decade. Although Housing First may not be familiar with business management guru Peter Drucker's saying "if you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it" Housing First provides information that helps cities compare their efforts with others.

Stephanie Swensrude's TapRoot Edmonton article (below) considers the comparisons. It also prompts one to ask if Edmonton's investment should have resulted in a decrease, not an increase in the level of homelessness?