Research

Building a Housing Loss Prevention Program: Lessons from Siloam Mission

Housing First is best practice in working with folks experiencing chronic and episodic homelessness, but ending homelessness takes a variety of approaches involving various sectors. In order to end homelessness...

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...

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

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...

Crafting a Compelling Research Summary: A Step-by-Step Guide

Research summaries are a popular way of presenting research findings in a concise and engaging manner. However, summarizing a paper while ensuring that all key findings and recommendations are captured...

Affirming 2SLGBTQ+ Children and Youth in Child Welfare: Key Challenges and Practice Opportunities

2SLGBTQ+ populations are overrepresented in the child welfare system. According to recent studies, 32 to 34% of children and youth in welfare systems identify as 2SLGBTQ+. However, this is likely...

Combining Schools and Services Gets Results

Upstream Canada is an innovative approach aimed at preventing youth homelessness and school disengagement by combining social services and schools. It is based on the idea that early intervention gives...

Caregiver Support Matters: A Closer Look at the FNS Approach and Youth Homelessness

It is crucial to provide adequate support to parents whose children are experiencing homelessness. Previous research has shown that a staggering 89% of parents experience stress due to interpersonal problems when their...

Understanding the Many Faces of Urban and Rural Displacement

Evictions are rising across Ontario impacting both rural and urban communities alike. With our current affordable housing crisis, it is no surprise that we are continuing to see this rise...

Finding Community in Encampments

Homelessness rates are rapidly rising across Canada, and encampments, as one of the most visible manifestations of homelessness, have become a focal point for discussion. Unfortunately, these debates often focus...