This Study seeks to identify the needs of urban Aboriginal homeless shelters. It was expected that a variety of Federal / Provincial / Territorial (F/P/T) and Aboriginal stakeholders would benefit from a shelter needs assessment which pays particular attention to the challenges of policy, financial resources, financial administrative requirements, demand for services, and a unique caseload which calls for special approaches. Housing and Homelessness Branch of Human Resources and Social Development Canada commissioned the Study. The project was funded under the National Research Programme of the National Homelessness Initiative (NHI), now the Homelessness Partnering Strategy (HPS). The National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC), in collaboration with the University of Winnipeg, facilitated the project. The Consultant (the Author) commenced data collection and analysis in December 2006, finishing by April 2007. The Report was finalised after a review and feedback process lasting though October 2007.