Latest Blog
-
Research
What are the pathways to homelessness in old age?
Ryan W. asked this question via our latest website survey. While seniors aren’t a majority in the homeless population, “there are many whose social marginality, lack of financial resources, or...
-
Why are there so many homeless youth?
In our latest website survey, Sharon W. asked the following: “Why are there so many homeless youth? What are parents saying about their kids that consider themselves homeless even though...
-
How does homelessness affect early childhood development?
We received this question via Shawna E. from via our latest website survey. For some now, we’ve known that our early experiences – from prenatal to 8 years of age...
-
Do frontline workers know about trauma-informed care?
In our latest website survey, Amanda A. asked: “How much do front-line service providers know about trauma-informed care? Is trauma-informed care taken into consideration when developing policies, especially for youth?”...
-
How will Toronto’s transit changes impact people experiencing homelessness?
Megan H. asked us about the implications of Toronto’s upcoming fare system changes on people experiencing homelessness. This week, news reports surfaced about the Toronto Transit Comission (TTC)’s decision to...
-
Research
What considerations should we give to people involved in the criminal justice system?
In response to our latest website survey, Christopher .M. asked: “What special considerations must be given to those who are homeless and who have had contact with the criminal justice...