Research

Designing Responsive Drop-In Programs for Street-Based Sex Workers

This blog is written in recognition of the International Day to Eliminate Violence Against Sex Workers, observed annually on December 17th. This day is a reminder of the unique violence,...

Leaving supportive housing: New opportunities, old challenges in Toronto’s rental market

Supportive housing helps people who have experienced homelessness find a stable place to live. However, what happens when they want to live on their own in the private market? Our...

Building a Housing Loss Prevention Program: Lessons from Siloam Mission

Housing First is a 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...

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...