by Bogdan Lihanceanu | May 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
Much of the Canadian response to COVID-19 and homelessness has been built around the concern related to transmission risk within emergency shelters. This has led to a number of approaches such as de-intensifying shelter spaces, increased cleaning and sanitation, and...
by Bogdan Lihanceanu | May 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
Harm Reduction continues to be one of the biggest challenges facing the health and homelessness sector during COVID-19. Reduced access to safe injection sites, social distancing mandates and limited PPE equipment have made providing Harm Reduction support...
by Bogdan Lihanceanu | May 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
Among the many challenges faced by the homelessness sector during COVID-19, Harm Reduction is perhaps one of the biggest. The pandemic has highlighted and exacerbated the crisis of addiction and overdose-related fatalities. In response to this dual public...
by Bogdan Lihanceanu | May 7, 2020 | Research
COVID-19 has revealed a lot of inequities. For people that are homeless, it has shown how lack of housing puts people’s health and safety at risk due to inability to enact prevention measures. Handwashing and housing are basic protections against COVID-19 and in...
by Bogdan Lihanceanu | Apr 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
The global pandemic of COVID-19 has shone a harsh light on the inequities and inadequacies of Canada’s social and economic safety net to protect and support young people at-risk of or experiencing homelessness. The issue of youth homelessness and housing instability,...
