The Homeless Crisis in Canada: If Not in My Backyard, Then Whose? Overcoming Community Opposition to Homelessness Sheltering Projects Through the Use of Conflict Theory
Description:
Through the analysis of 14 case studies, across 7 cites, covering 5 provinces, this paper examines NIMBY (Not In My Backyard) opposition, lessons teamed and best practices collected in overcoming this type of reaction to the development of sheltering facilities, i.e., emergency shelters, transitional and supportive housing, and affordable housing, for homeless men and women and their families or for those at risk of homelessness. Through a better understanding of fears and issues underlying NIMBY opposition and through the application of conflict theory, this researcher advances recommendations to assist community social service providers, city planners and government officials to overcome NIMBY responses when providing sheltering services for homeless people in Canada.
Type of Resource:
Book
Publication Date:
2003
Location:
Victoria