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- 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“.
- Fact Sheet
Canada’s Lack of Affordable Housing: Rent supplements help, but only if landlords cooperate
There are many ways in which money for affordable housing can be put to use. Three key methods are: 1. build non-profit housing; 2. provide housing allowances or...
Latest Blog
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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...
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Affordable Housing, Homelessness and the Upcoming Federal Budget
This year’s Alternative Federal Budget (AFB) was released on March 17.[1] A general overview of the AFB project can be found here, but in a nutshell, it provides an alternative fiscal framework for Canada’s...