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- Fact Sheet
Which city in Canada has the most homeless people per capita and why?
Given the lack of a national Point-In-Time count, it is impossible to report on this completely accurately. We have to use some best guesses and estimates and need to rely...
- Book/E-Book Chapter
4. Conclusion – Lessons Learned
The evidence for the success of Housing First as a strategy for addressing homelessness is well established by extensive research in Canada and elsewhere. Housing First clearly works, even for...
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General
How Much Does It Cost to End Homelessness in Canada?
Last year we came across an infographic about the cost to end homelessness in the United States based on a New York Times report from 2012. We wondered whether we...
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Infographic: Homelessness in Canada by the Numbers
Today, the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness/Homeless Hub and the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness have once again teamed up to deliver a national report card on homelessness – State of...
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General
Solutions: Early Intervention
Early Intervention/Secondary prevention is intended to identify and address a problem or condition at an early stage. In thinking about homelessness, this typically means strategies that target people who are...
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Where Can Donations Be Best Used to Help People Experiencing Homelessness?
We received this tweet from Jordan Dawe on Twitter. He asks where donations can best be used to help people experiencing homelessness. @homelesshub For donations to help homelessness, what kind...
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Ask the Hub – Is Homelessness a Disaster?
March is International Red Cross month so it seems like a good time to examine the issue of homelessness as a disaster. The Red Cross is one of the largest...
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Infographic of the Week – Coming of Age
Next week we are releasing our newest Homeless Hub report “Coming of Age: Reimagining Our Response to Youth Homelessness in Canada” by Stephen Gaetz. Youth homelessness is an increasing issue...