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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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Research
Duty to Assist: Paving a Path to Youth Homelessness Prevention in Winnipeg
Youth homelessness in Winnipeg is a significant issue, with the 2022 Winnipeg Street Census reporting that 22% of individuals experiencing homelessness are unaccompanied youth aged 24 and younger, and 66% of them identify as Indigenous....
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Interventions
Eviction Prevention Pays Off: How BC Rent Bank Saves Homes and Government Dollars
Introduction BC Rent Bank, a project of Vancity Community Foundation funded by the Government of British Columbia (BC), partners with local community partners to provide no-interest loans for rent arrears, move-in costs and essential utilities...
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Better Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Questions Get Better Results
Collecting data on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) is increasingly common in the homeless sector: during program intakes, on employment equity surveys, and as part of point-in-time (PiT) homeless counts, to name a few...
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Research
Designing Responsive Drop-In Programs for Street-Based Sex Workers
This blog is written in recognition of the International Day to Eliminate Violence Against Sex Workers, observed annually on December 17th. This day is a reminder of the unique violence, discrimination, and marginalization that sex...
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Prevention Matters!
Building Homes Together: Homelessness Prevention With Indigenous Women
October is Women’s History Month in Canada, and to mark it this year, the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness organized an online discussion about the Alternative Builds program. Alternative Builds is an ongoing culturally based project...
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