Shelter Costs and Income in Canada:Social and Geographic Dimensions
Description:
This report was prepared to provide background information on the nature and extent of the risk of homelessness in Canadian society. While the immediate causes of homelessness for individuals reflect specific events and personal circumstances in which mental illness, alcohol and drug addiction and loss of social support play significant roles, the conditions in housing markets which produce limited supply and high prices for low quality housing also increase the likelihood of individuals experiencing homelessness. The underlying premise of the report is that declining affordability of housing is an indicator of a higher risk environment for the occurrence of homelessness.
Type of Resource:
Government Document
Publication Date:
2002
Location:
Ottawa