Thank you. Through the chair, I want to say thank you to all the witnesses for coming today on such an important topic.
I'll start my questions with Rachelle Walker.
The national shelter study 2024 update shows that the shelter occupancy increased by 8% from 2023.
Do you see the affordability crisis and rising cost of living as a factor resulting in this increase in the length of stay and higher occupancy rates in shelters? Also, has shelter occupancy continued to increase throughout these past couple of years?