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.

In Canada, veterans are two to three times more likely to experience homelessness than the general population.{ai:summary}<p>Advocacy groups are urging the Canadian government to provide support for veterans of the Afghanistan war, citing a growing risk of homelessness among this population. Alan Mulawyshyn of Veterans’ House Canada warns that many veterans are facing critical challenges as time passes. </p><p>#society</p>

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

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