by Bogdan Lihanceanu | Nov 22, 2013
Shelter use is increasing among families in large Canadian cities. But this statistic is just the tip of the iceberg. Beneath this trend is a wider problem: inadequate housing that places families at risk of homelessness. Homelessness among women and families is much...
by Bogdan Lihanceanu | Nov 22, 2013 | Uncategorized
What is National Housing Day? Where did it originate? What happens on that day? Zenia Castanos Toronto, ON In 1998, the homelessness advocacy group Toronto Disaster Relief Committee (TDRC) declared homelessness to be a national disaster. The State of Emergency...
by Bogdan Lihanceanu | Nov 22, 2013 | Uncategorized
Today is National Housing Day, marking the beginning of a week of action for housing. In communities across Canada, people will take to the streets to demand that the federal government renew subsidies for social housing, increase funding for new affordable housing...
by Bogdan Lihanceanu | Nov 20, 2013
The Homelessness to Housing Stability 2012 Data Summary Report captures key indicators around homelessness and housing in Waterloo Region. In line with the report cards produced in previous years by the Homelessness and Housing Umbrella Group (HHUG), the 2012 Data...
by Bogdan Lihanceanu | Nov 20, 2013
Background Although many settings have recently documented a substantial increase in the use of methamphetamine-type stimulants, recent reviews have underscored the dearth of prospective studies that have examined risk factors associated with the initiation of crystal...
