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Design Thinking: Bridging the Gap Between Research, Policy, and Practice
While researchers want their work to contribute to social change, this is easier said than done. Researchers rarely have the tools or connections to reach the policy makers and practitioners who...
C.L. MichelApril 16, 2024
New Year! New Reads! 5 Books to Keep You Warm
Kick off the new year with some fresh reads as recommended by your friends at the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness...
Niveen SalehFebruary 19, 2020
Comparing Between and Within Cities to Find Best Policies
Homelessness is a fusion policy problem. It is policies and systems that create homelessness and the variety of...
Abe OudshoornFebruary 12, 2020
Want to Get the Best Possible Outcomes for Young People and Their Families? Make the Shift to Prevention!
• 78% of youth who have participated in programming have achieved housing stability.  • 96% of youth involved in the...
David French
Jessica Carriere
Chad StoryFebruary 12, 2020
Connecting Research to Practice: Identifying the Needs and Opportunities for Success
One of the many highlights of the 2019 Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness Conference in Edmonton, Alberta, was the...
Chad Story
Jessica CarrierFebruary 05, 2020
What New York City Can Teach Us About Housing
I had the opportunity recently to attend the Beyond Housing Conference organized by the Institute for Child Poverty and...
Abe OudshoornJanuary 29, 2020
Belonging is Greater than Isolation: The Toronto FNS Program
Today, I would like to showcase the Toronto Family and Natural Supports (FNS) Program, another exciting program...
Travis MajorJanuary 24, 2020