NEWS: "#Homelessness is likely to increase by roughly 83 per cent by 2030... Preventing these predictions from becoming true will require concrete action across the country." SOURCE: ow.ly/vCnY50QgUIT

We're seeking participation from survivors of gender-based violence & service providers to help us better understand how a lack of affordable housing in Ontario is impacting survivors’ pathways out of violent homes. Learn more ⬇️ housingrightscanada.com/nowhere-to-go-… #NoExcuse

🚨 BREAKING NEWS: Today, the WNHHN & a nation-wide coalition of feminist advocates are delivering 15 calls to action to the Government of Canada. Learn more about the Intersectional Feminist Housing Agenda for Canada here: womenshomelessness.ca/feministhousin… #16days #FeministHousingAgenda

In this webinar, experts and practitioners in Canada, the United States and Europe discuss the topic of scattered site #HousingFirst (HF) and supportive housing approaches that align with HF principles. Watch on the @HLHub_: bit.ly/3RoZeh1

Almost 90% agree: #Prevention is necessary to solve #YouthHomelessness! Our needs assessment of 🇨🇦 youth homelessness sector found the sector is very supportive of prevention, but orgs lack training and funding. Learn more: bit.ly/3NyHL3x

Watch this video series to learn more about the root causes of #homelessness and barriers to housing stability in rural Manitoba from the perspective of people with lived/living experience of homelessness. WATCH ON THE @HLHub_: bit.ly/3RdO2na

These reports by the Social Planning Council of Kingston & District investigate the displacement of tenants in Ontario, including the causes, impact, and actions taken to fight displacement. Read them on the Homeless Hub: bit.ly/482U53Q #EvictionPrevention

The Preventing Discharge to No Fixed Address for Youth program aims to prevent hospital discharges to homelessness. Read our blog to learn more about this program that received an honourable mention at the 2023 MtS #YouthHomelessness Prevention Awards: bit.ly/481RcjK

NEWS: "If we do not provide people with access to adequate housing... as well as necessary supports... then we shouldn't be surprised that people experiencing homelessness are going to make decisions that we may not like." SOURCE: ow.ly/87Zo50QeRHj

Navigating emotional labour is a significant, but often overlooked challenge faced by researchers who work w/ youth and families experiencing homelessness. This blog uses lessons learned from a #YouthHomelessness prevention project to explore this topic: bit.ly/3RdIJnH

Today is #WorldAIDSDay, a day to unite to prevent #HIV. People experiencing homelessness are at increased risk of contracting HIV. Further, those with HIV are at greater risk of losing their homes or living in unstable housing. Learn more here: bit.ly/2uaBXmX

This research summary highlights the experiences of Indigenous youth, specifically those experiencing or at risk of #homelessness in the Kenora district in Northwestern Ontario whose voices have remained unheard throughout the #COVID19 pandemic. READ: bit.ly/3MZZhgJ

📢RESEARCH ROUNDUP: Week of November 27th. This week’s newsletter discusses: ✅ Preventing hospital discharges to #homelessness ✅ Black #YouthHomelessness ✅ Tenant displacement ✅ Housing First ✅ #MentalHealth services Read it here: ow.ly/ffmS50QcBGG

#Homelessness remains a widespread issue across Canada. To explore potential solutions, this article examines policy-related literature and proposes a socioeconomic framework for responding to the homelessness crisis in Canada: bit.ly/3urDjwB

Join @HelpSeekerOrg THIS THURSDAY for an informative session on data-driven #homelessness prevention! twitter.com/HelpSeekerOrg/…

CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS: Researchers are exploring the experiences of Black youth who have experienced housing instability and #homelessness and your valuable insights are needed. Contact Nathan Okonta, Research Assistant, at [email protected] to get started.

Charitable food programs have been the primary response to #FoodInsecurity since the 1980s. Yet, research indicates there has been no meaningful decline in the prevalence of household food insecurity. To learn what solutions are needed, read: ow.ly/xwpC50Q8Un6

NEWS: "London could have responded by doing what some other cities have done and sent in police to clear away its #encampments and evict their residents. Instead, it is sending in help." SOURCE: theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

Ahead of International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25, let’s all unite to break the silence. We stand together and remember all the women harmed or whose lives have been lost due to gender-based violence.

#homelessness and mobility in rural contexts are significant issues, despite the fact that awareness about them is limited. To address this gap, this report examines the roots and routes of #homelessness in rural Manitoba. READ: bit.ly/40Gjmyf

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This #LiteratureReview focuses on how unsheltered #homelessness, where a person sleeps in a place not meant for human habitation (e.g. cars, parks), has distinct health impacts from other experiences of housing precarity. READ:

📢 RESEARCH ROUNDUP: Week of November 20th. This week’s newsletter discusses: ✅ #YouthHomelessness Prevention ✅ Collaborating with Indigenous youth ✅ Rural #homelessness ✅ Youth Shelters ✅ Policy & Prevention Read it here: ow.ly/GLiO50QaxE6

This #NationalHousingDay: Those disproportionately affected by the housing crisis in 🇨🇦 are falling further behind. The federal government needs to urgently take the lead on creating housing that prioritizes people's human right to housing over profit.➡️bit.ly/3GbKtaV

An adequate supply of safe, affordable and appropriate housing is a prerequisite to truly ending #homelessness in the long term. This #NationalHousingDay, we invite you to reflect on what it would take to #EndHomelessness in Canada: bit.ly/46rJcaW

This podcast episode discusses the truth about life in a youth shelter, from the perspectives of both a service provider and young person. Listen to learn about the rules, norms, and taboos that exist within youth shelters: bit.ly/49UyvjN #YouthHomelessness

🔔 EVENT: It's time to use public money for public good & invest heavily in non-market housing. Join Marie-Josée Houle, @HousingLogement and the @R2HNetwork on #NationalHousingDay to hear human rights-based solutions: ow.ly/jnSO50Q8SBG

COH team member Cora Macdonald, highlighted the importance of developing r/ships w/ youth: “To think someone can change their whole life around in 2 years, is naive... it’s not their fault. Their housed peers have access to social safety needs... they don’t have that.” #CAEH23

NEWS: "The government recognizes that increasing the overall supply of rental housing is crucial to creating stronger and more vibrant communities that Canadians can feel proud to call home." SOURCE: ow.ly/kWMt50Q8YwQ #homelessness #AffordableHousing

Under what conditions will the public accept homeless-serving housing and social service facilities in their neighbourhood? This article explores this topic based on the perspectives of residents in San Diego, California. READ: bit.ly/49x0ohp #NIMBYism #NIMBY