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Canadian Definition of Homelessness
The Canadian Observatory on Homelessness (COH) has developed a definition and typology of homelessness intended to improve understanding, measurement and responses to homelessness in Canada by providing a common ‘language’...
- Book/E-Book Chapter
1. Introduction
Youth homelessness is a seemingly intractable problem in Canada. In communities across the country, people are increasingly aware of the sight of young people who are without a home, sleeping...
Latest Blog
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Hub Solutions: Building research capacity together
The Canadian Observatory on Homelessness (COH) was founded in 2008 thanks to a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) grant that supported partnership building between academics, the homeless-serving sector...
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Network Building is Exhausting! … But Great Connections Lead to Great Opportunities!
So here I am at the 16th Annual National Urban Aboriginal Housing Conference in Ottawa! I am excited to be here amongst the likes of Senator Art Eggleton, author of...
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Research CANNOT End Homelessness
I am very excited to be writing the inaugural Homeless Research Matters blog post! And while I hope the title I chose, Research Cannot End Homelessness, caught your attention, I...