Larry Mathieson, CEO of Unison at Kerby Centre, says the shelter is geared to be a 30 to 90 day placement. That isn't the case today, and Mathieson says the housing crisis is a major factor.

She says she makes the trip downtown up to three times a week. (Terri Trembath/CBC) CEO Larry Mathieson says it all began with a group of seniors who started a program to help other seniors with ...