Latest Blog
-
Research
Why do governments criminalize the homeless?
This question came to us from Mike D. through our latest survey. I’m glad that this question is being asked as it touches on a number of shifts in public...
-
Research
Discrimination & Homelessness
This past National Housing Day marked the 18th anniversary of Toronto City Council declaring homelessness a national disaster in Canada, commemorating hundreds of Canadians who have lost their lives as a direct...
-
Research
Defining Indigenous Homelessness: “Listen and They Will Tell You.”
Indigenous homelessness in Canada is a massive ongoing problem. One only has to look at population and percentage numbers to deduce this as fact. In urban settings, 1 in 15...
-
Research
Too Little, Too Late: Reimagining Our Response to Youth Homelessness in Canada
Thank you to the Home Depot Canada Foundation who generously funded this study and report. With their support, we have a better collective understanding of youth homelessness in Canada. Today,...
-
Research
Do homelessness services need to be culturally relevant?
The following question came from Natalie D. via our latest website survey: “What is the effectiveness of non-Indigenous organizations in meaningfully supporting Indigenous people? Is there a need for the...
-
Research
What are the housing needs of people with mobility issues?
This question came from Jose S. via our latest website survey. Mobility issues often fall under the umbrella of physical disability, so before I answer this question, I’ll define disability...
-
Research
The role of sharing data in ending homelessness
On May 4, 2016, approximately 40 people attended the First Annual Canadian Homelessness Data Sharing Initiative, sponsored in Calgary by the Calgary Homeless Foundation and the University of Calgary’s School of...
-
Research
Homelessness among Canada’s senior population
According to a study of Canadian homeless shelters, over 8.3% of shelter users are 55 and over and tend to have longer shelter stays compared to younger adults. Seniors can...
-
Research
How are rural communities addressing youth homelessness?
This question came from Susan V. via our latest website survey. Homelessness in northern and remote communities is distinct from urban homelessness in a few different ways. As Alina Turner,...
-
Research
OF COURSE we need a separate definition for youth homelessness!
Recently there has been a growing focus on the problem of youth homelessness. More and more people are recognizing the scope of the problem, and are expressing a desire to...