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Opinion: Disabilities and homelessness — Alberta can do better

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The Alberta legislature resumes sitting on Monday amid a growing unhoused population and deepening poverty experienced by many Albertans with disabilities.

People with disabilities are four times more likely to experience homelessness than other Canadians .

The provincial government can fix these problems with the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) program.

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semi-formal

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English

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