This report has been prepared to provide those seeking to end homelessness in Calgary with an overview of the research available to support their decision making. It is a high level summary of various reports and studies with links directly to these resources and websites for reference, where ever possible. A great deal of research on affordable housing and homelessness conducted about Calgary is summarized in this report, and is the first one in which all this information is synthesized to provide a comprehensive picture of is known about homelessness and housing vulnerability in Calgary. Data are drawn from a variety of sources including The City of Calgary (Community and Neighborhood Services, and Corporate Properties and Buildings), Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Government of Alberta, Calgary Health Region, Calgary Homeless Foundation, Canadian Mental Health Association, and Vibrant Communities Calgary. The summary information presented includes: A 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness in Calgary, Baseline Data with Future Evaluation Potential, and Trend Data for Calgary. To provide an understanding of the complexity of homelessness, the report summarizes key research findings from homelessness studies and reports in other parts of Canada and the U.S. Together, these reports explore:

• Who are the Homeless?

• Routes into Homelessness

• Costs of Homelessness, and

• Paths Out of Homelessness.

Also presented are examples of the use of research in 10-year plans. Several appendices provide detailed annotated summaries of studies, reports, briefings and other relevant information.

Summary Credit:
Homelessness-Related Research Capacities in Alberta: A Comprehensive Environmental Scan, prepared by Dr. Katharina Kovacs Burns, MSc, MHSA, PhD and Dr. Solina Richter, PhD, RN for The Alberta Homelessness Research Consortium (2010)