Faces of Homelessness in Rural Area: Housing Issues and Homelessness in the West Kootenay Boundary Region
Description:
During the summer of 2002, 121 individuals ("participants") who were either experiencing homelessness, or who had done so in the recent past, took part in this research project. The principal target group for the sample were those paying 50% or more of their income on shelter costs, living in unsafe or substandard accommodations, or those with no accommodation whatsoever. The rationale for "picking their brains" was to learn of the typical challenges they face, their perceptions of the root causes of homelessness and recommendations that would improve their, and others’, housing situations for the future.The study region was the West Kootenay Boundary, in south central BC, with a relatively sparse population of 77,916 over an area of approximately 30,000 square kilometres1. By comparison to most regions in Canada that adjoin the US border, the population centres of the research region are quite small. Nelson is the largest community at just under 10,000.The project was sponsored, and driven by, The Advocacy Centre in Nelson. It was funded through the National Homelessness Initiative of Human Resources Development Canada.
Type of Resource:
Report
Publication Date:
2002
Location:
Nelson