Latest Contributions
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Cost Savings of Housing First in a Non-Experimental Setting
This journal article investigates the impact of supportive housing (Housing First, or HF) programs on public service utilization of people experiencing homelessness in Calgary, Alberta. We use data on clients...
- Conference/Presentation
A Primer on Affordable Housing and Homelessness
Overview: Government support for housing Social assistance Social housing Homelessness “Housing First” Summary For more information on this presentation read NIck Falvo’s blog post “Affordable Housing and Homelesness“.
Latest Blog
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A Primer on Supportive Housing and Housing First
On 3 February 2021, I gave a guest lecture in Greg Suttor‘s graduate seminar course at the University of Toronto’s Department of Geography and Planning (Greg is a long-time mentor of...
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Isolation, Physical Distancing and Next Steps Regarding Homelessness: A Scan of 12 Canadian Cities
During the COVID-19 pandemic, officials in Canada’s major cities have partnered with health officials and others to create more physical distancing for persons experiencing homelessness. In a recent report (available...
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The long-term impact of the COVID-19 Recession on homelessness in Canada: What to Expect, What to Track, What to Do
I’ve written a report for Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) that assesses the likely long-term impact of the current recession on homelessness. The link to the report is here. Here...
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Cost Savings Associated with Housing First
I’m co-author of a new study on cost savings to the health and justice sectors associated Housing First, focusing on Calgary. The other co-authors are Ali Jadidzadeh and Dan Dutton. Here are 10 things to know:...
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Homelessness Could Rise with Economic Downturn
The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted those who are homeless. The pandemic has resulted in the closure of daytime services like drop-in centres and the closure of public spaces offering...
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10 Things About Policy Options for Housing and Homelessness
On 9 June 2020, I participated in a panel discussion in David Hulchanski’s graduate-level social housing and homelessness course at the University of Toronto. It included perspectives from Australia, Canada and the...