Lethbridge, Alberta, has recorded its first decrease in the number of people experiencing homelessness since tracking began in 2014. The results from the 2025 community count, which was a study conducted on October 2, 2025, to see how many people were living without a home on a single night, showed a three per cent drop compared to the previous year.
During the one-night count, officials identified 504 individuals experiencing homelessness in the city. This news marks a significant shift for the community, as the number of people without homes had previously more than doubled between 2018 and 2022.
According to Andrew Malcolm, the general manager of community social development for the City of Lethbridge, the decline is a result of coordinated local work and government funding. He noted that strong partnerships between social services, health-care providers, and police are beginning to make a measurable impact on the issue.
The city has recently focused on an approach that combines housing programs and treatment supports with community safety efforts. While officials described the three per cent drop as modest, they view it as a turning point after a decade of consistent growth in the homeless population.
