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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
Building a Housing Loss Prevention Program: Lessons from Siloam Mission
Housing First is best practice in working with folks experiencing chronic and episodic homelessness, but ending homelessness takes a variety of approaches involving various sectors. In order to end homelessness in our country, communities must...
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International Homelessness Policies: Informing the Canadian Context
Challenges of Ending Homelessness in the Canadian Context In Canada, homelessness remains a significant and growing issue. While frequently presented in public narratives as an individual failing, severe housing deprivation should be thought of as...
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Economic and social factors associated with the use of homeless shelters
La version française de ce billet se trouve ici. Researchers seeking to understand what causes homelessness often pay close attention structural causes—that is, factors that determine how much homelessness is to found in a specific geographical...
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E-Book Launch: Pandemic Preparedness and Homelessness: International Lessons from COVID-19
In an era where the impact of global events transcends borders, the lessons we learn from crises such as COVID-19 become invaluable tools for shaping our future, including how it impacts issues such as homelessness....
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Media Matters: Photographing Homelessness
Homelessness is a pervasive social issue affecting millions of people worldwide. Amidst the statistics and policy debates, photographs serve as powerful tools for storytelling, humanizing those often marginalized and forgotten. This is the third blog...
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