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From Research to Action: Understanding Coordinated Access and Homelessness in Ontario
Recently, the International Journal of Homelessness Research published an article that I co-wrote with Mary-Anne Martin, the postdoctoral fellow at the Research for Social Change Lab (RSCL). The...
Naomi NicholsJuly 09, 2024
Q&A Series: Harm Reduction & the Role of Government during COVID-19
As Canada transitions into the COVID-19 recovery phase, what is the role of Government is addressing the addiction and...
Canadian Observatory on HomelessnessJune 08, 2020
People in Public Spaces – What Research Tells us About Laws and Homelessness
The urban camping/rough sleeping/unsheltered debate in Canada very much predates the COVID-19 pandemic. Community...
Abe OudshoornJune 04, 2020
Call for Community Stories: Taking Action on Housing & Homelessness during the COVID-19 Crisis
Homelessness: The ongoing crisis within the global pandemic It’s been over two months since Canada started to take...
Amanda BuchneaMay 28, 2020
Evaluating Change in The Midst of a Crisis – An interview with Ottawa Councillor Catherine McKenney Regarding Ottawa's Housing Emergency Declaration During Covid-19
Earlier this year, a large rally was held in downtown Ottawa calling for a state of emergency. Spearheaded by urban...
Leigh BurseyMay 27, 2020
Lessons Learned From a COVID-19 Outbreak in an Emergency Shelter
Much of the Canadian response to COVID-19 and homelessness has been built around the concern related to transmission...
Abe OudshoornMay 20, 2020
Q&A Series: Approaches to Harm Reduction during COVID-19
Harm Reduction continues to be one of the biggest challenges facing the health and homelessness sector during COVID-19...
Bernie PaulyMay 20, 2020