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Design Thinking: Bridging the Gap Between Research, Policy, and Practice
While researchers want their work to contribute to social change, this is easier said than done. Researchers rarely have the tools or connections to reach the policy makers and practitioners who...
C.L. MichelApril 16, 2024
Discerning ‘Functional Zero’: Considerations for Defining and Measuring an End to Homelessness
So you’ve ended homelessness – but can you prove it? The notion of ending homelessness has shaped public policy and...
Alina TurnerMay 18, 2016
How can we help chronically homeless people adjust to long-term housing?
This question came from Jonathan S. via our latest website survey: “It’s been suggested that PTSD is common among...
Emma WoolleyMay 13, 2016
A Way Home Canada: Six Months In
As I look out my office window at the trees and flowers in bloom, I’m reminded that it has only been six months since...
Melanie RedmanMay 11, 2016
How can we ensure people get housing when they need it?
This question came from Celidh W. via our latest website survey: “With the extremely long waitlist for social housing,...
Emma WoolleyMay 06, 2016
Mental Health and Homelessness in Canada
As part of the Canadian Mental Health Association 65th Mental Health Week running from May 2nd-8th, this blog covers...
Ambar AlemanMay 04, 2016
A Push for Change
Crossing Canada for a charitable cause is as much a part of our Canadian culture as hockey and maple syrup. So why not...
Joe RobertsMay 02, 2016