Research Matters!

Research

Economic and social factors associated with the use of homeless shelters

La version française de ce billet se trouve ici. Researchers seeking to understand what causes homelessness often pay close attention structural causes—that is, factors that determine how much homelessness is to...

Announcements

E-Book Launch: Pandemic Preparedness and Homelessness: International Lessons from COVID-19

In an era where the impact of global events transcends borders, the lessons we learn from crises such as COVID-19 become invaluable tools for shaping our future, including how it...

General

Media Matters: Photographing Homelessness

Homelessness is a pervasive social issue affecting millions of people worldwide. Amidst the statistics and policy debates, photographs serve as powerful tools for storytelling, humanizing those often marginalized and forgotten....

Research

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

Interventions

Youth Perspectives on Wraparound Supports

The Family and Natural Supports (FNS) intervention aims to prevent youth homelessness. As part of the Making the Shift Youth Homelessness Social Innovation Lab, which sought to test the efficacy...

General

The Unique Role of Lawyers in Preventing and Ending Youth Homelessness

Interventions

Building Better Futures: 360°kids’ Black Youth Housing Project

The Problem: A Stark Reality Although research on Black youth continues to be limited, the available data makes it clear that Black youth are overrepresented among youth experiencing homelessness.  For...

Prevention Matters!

Displacement Happens Incrementally and Builds Over Time: Urban and Rural Displacement in Ontario

Evictions and displacement in areas near global cities, such as the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), have been on the rise in the past decade. The fifth episode of Prevention Matters!,...

General

Media Matters: Avoiding Silver Bullet Responses to Homelessness

In our second edition of the Media Matters blog series, we explore the appeal and shortcomings of silver bullet solutions for tackling homelessness. These quick fixes often offer immediate relief...

General

Changing the Narrative: How One Frontline Worker Championed Harm Reduction Training Across His Network

When Trevor Ledoux joined the FASD Network as an addictions worker, he gained a new perspective on harm reduction, that made a remarkable impact throughout the organization.