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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
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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Research
Steps Towards Indigenous-Led Coordinated Access in London, Ontario
In a report published in March 2025, the Action Research on Chronic Homelessness (ARCH) team from Atlohsa Family Healing Services in London, Ontario, shared a series of recommendations about how to implement Indigenous-led Coordinated Access...
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IJOH Special Issue: Homelessness in Mid-Size Canadian Cities
Anti-Homeless Discrimination Linked to Citizenship
NIMBYism (Not in My Backyard) is a pervasive form of discrimination against people experiencing homelessness, where housed community members typically target proposed or existing agencies, programs, or buildings that serve people experiencing homelessness. The purpose...
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Interventions
Direct Cash Transfers: Re-imagining Homelessness Prevention through Dignity and Choice
What Are Direct Cash Transfers? Direct Cash Transfers (DCTs) are unconditional payments made to individuals experiencing poverty or homelessness, based on a simple, powerful principle: people are the experts of their own lives. Instead of...
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IJOH Special Issue: Homelessness in Mid-Size Canadian Cities
Homelessness in the Headlines: How Canadian Media Covers the Issue in Three Mid-Size Cities
Public understanding of social concerns, and response to them, are influenced by media portrayals. This is true of homelessness: whether through traditional newspapers or social media platforms, the narratives we encounter shape public opinion, policy...
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