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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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Latest Blog Posts
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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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Interventions
Early Intervention and Prevention: How the COSS Model Shapes Australia’s Approach to Youth Homelessness
The Community of School and Services (COSS) has become a key player in homelessness policy discussions across Australia. This evidence-based approach aims to prevent youth homelessness by proactively identifying and supporting at-risk youth before they reach...
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IJOH Special Issue: Homelessness in Mid-Size Canadian Cities
Wherever Precariously Homed People Are, Their Belongings are at Risk
Imagine that you could only keep with you the belongings you could physically carry or wheel around. What would you keep? And how would you feel if everywhere you went, someone was trying to take...
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IJOH Special Issue: Homelessness in Mid-Size Canadian Cities
Peer to Community: Supporting Community Integration Following Homelessness in a Mid-Sized City
Amid a housing and homelessness crisis across Canada, we often lose sight of the needs of individuals beyond the security of housing. A range of studies show that Housing First is more effective than the traditional ‘staircase model,’...
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