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Homelessness 101
This section is a starting point for those researching or wanting to learn more about homelessness, particularly in Canada. We address definitions, statistics and common myths and questions. We also look at real costs of homelessness.
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Prevention
Addressing homelessness involves prevention, emergency response, and housing with supports. Canada is shifting from managing to preventing homelessness altogether.
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Programs That Work
Effective interventions like Housing First and school-based programs prevent and reduce homelessness by providing both housing and support.
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2SLGBTQ+
Extensive research has focused on youth homelessness, yet little is known about the experiences of 2SLGBTQ youth in Canada. Initiatives to end homelessness must address this critical gap in understanding.
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Black Communities
In Canada, Black communities endure the highest rate of homelessness among racialized groups, with youth being significantly impacted. Unsheltered homelessness is twice as likely for Black individuals, particularly Black women.
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Youth
Youth homelessness affects those aged 13-24 lacking stable housing and social supports for transitioning to adulthood, leaving them without consistent income or residence.
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Preventing Homelessness in the United States: Evidence, Scaling, and What Works
In the past two years, the United States experienced a significant rise in homelessness, largely due to the migration crisis. Many individuals entered through the southern border, with Texas directing them to certain sanctuary cities....
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IJOH Special Issue: Homelessness in Mid-Size Canadian Cities
Affordable Housing Strategies in New Brunswick: A Comparison of Two Municipal Approaches
How do two of New Brunswick’s largest municipalities address the housing crisis? This question guided our analysis when writing “New Roles Amidst Crisis”. Saint John and Fredericton are two mid-sized Canadian cities which each take...
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IJOH Special Issue: Homelessness in Mid-Size Canadian Cities
Homelessness During the Pandemic: Arts-Based Knowledge Mobilization
Our research teams have been engaging in arts-based research for some time now to make research more accessible. This blog highlights three arts-based research projects developed in Canada, each developed to mobilize knowledge about homelessness...
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IJOH Special Issue: Homelessness in Mid-Size Canadian Cities
Building Community Resilience to Combat Anti-Homeless NIMBYism
Despite Canada’s progress in addressing homelessness through Housing First initiatives and rights-based approaches, people experiencing homelessness continue to face significant social exclusion. While “Yes in My Backyard” (YIMBY) movements have emerged as a counterforce to...
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IJOH Special Issue: Homelessness in Mid-Size Canadian Cities
Homelessness Planning in Small Canadian Cities: Service Provider Needs for Organizational Change
Homelessness is not just an issue affecting large urban centres – small and medium-sized cities across Canada are also increasingly facing challenges addressing homelessness. However, these cities often lack the resources, skilled labour force, and...
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