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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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Prevention of Youth Homelessness Conference
Shelter Diversion and Youth Homelessness: Does It Really Work?
After years of investing in efforts to end homelessness, attention is shifting toward understanding which approaches work best to prevent it from occurring in the first place. Preventing youth homelessness is particularly important because of...
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Shared Spaces, Shared Futures: Enhancing Belonging Through Intergenerational Co-Housing
What if we brought generations together to solve two big problems at once? Across Canada, many older women live alone. They often feel disconnected and isolated, especially after years of caregiving or low-paid work that...
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2SLGBTQ+ Adult Homelessness and the Importance of Tailored Housing Supports in Toronto
2SLGBTQ+ adults who experience homelessness face unique barriers to accessing safe places to live, including homophobia and transphobia in the private housing market. This is exacerbated by discriminatory policies in emergency shelters and services for...
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Sex Workers Speak for Themselves – Let’s Listen
The Sex Workers’ Action Program (SWAP) Hamilton, Ontario, is a direct-action organization created by and for sex workers. Its focus revolves around three main objectives: Education Outreach Advocacy SWAP Executive Director Jelena Vermilion and Stephanie...
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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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