‘But what can I do?’: Taking up the call to support our unhoused neighbours

The Loneliness Project: Young women and gender-diverse youth’s experiences of loneliness in transitions out of homelessness

Loneliness is such a devastating issue of our time that in 2018 Britain appointed a Minister of Loneliness in recognition of the enormous physical and emotional toll that being lonely...

Reflections on the Link Between Homelessness and Criminalization: A Student Perspective

In Fall 2020, I had the opportunity to teach a brand new course – Homelessness and the Criminal Justice System in Canada to fourth year criminology students at Wilfrid Laurier University. I’ve...

A Complex Exile: Homelessness, Exclusion, and a Call for Inclusion

You ever see the Christmas cartoon, it’s Santa Claus and the Island of Broken Toys. I’m just a broken toy. Sometimes, who knows why, a million of units come out...

Young Women’s Transitions Out of Homelessness: Unique Pathways, Distinct Experiences

There is no doubt about it. Canada is going through a major shift from managing homelessness to seeking permanent solutions. As a sector, we’re more focused than ever on ending...

Taking the lead: A federal plan for preventing homelessness

To end homelessness, we have to prevent it from happening in the first place. But how do communities shift to prevention? And how do we engage in prevention consistently and...