Veterans support groups call for government aid amid expected homeless ‘boom’

In Canada, veterans are two to three times more likely to experience homelessness than the general population

A decade after the Canadian flag was lowered in Afghanistan, advocacy groups are calling for government support for those who fought, saying these veterans are most at risk of homelessness.

Alan Mulawyshyn, the executive director of Veterans’ House Canada, said a “bubble” of veterans who served in Afghanistan more than 10 years ago will soon “burst” onto the streets.