Racial and Gender Bias in the VI-SPDAT
I recently published a study in which I analyzed the VI-SPDAT scores f
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The Canadian Observatory on Homelessness is the largest national research institute devoted to homelessness in Canada. The COH is the curator of the Homeless Hub.
Canadian Observatory on HomelessnessThe Canadian Observatory on Homelessness is the largest national research institute devoted to homelessness in Canada. The COH is the curator of the Homeless Hub.
I recently published a study in which I analyzed the VI-SPDAT scores f
When your clients need help, where do you turn to find the resources that can help them? We know that navigating community services is not an easy task, whether you’re advocating for yourself or on behalf of a client. Plans are underway to make the process of finding help easier and more straightforward for everyone. That’s why we are proud to share that HelpSeeker is active in our community!
I’ve written a report for Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) that assesses the likely long-term impact of the current recession on homelessness. The link to the report is here.
Here are 10 things to know:
You ever see the Christmas cartoon, it’s Santa Claus and the Island of Broken Toys. I’m just a broken toy. Sometimes, who knows why, a million of units come out fine and one of them’s broken. And I think it’s just I’m broken somewhere. (Max)
Academic knowledge creation continues to favour English-speaking and wealthy nations. Regardless of the discipline, the bulk of research scholarship has a strong western and global north bias.
I’m co-author of a new study on cost savings to the health and justice sectors associated Housing First, focusing on Calgary. The other co-authors are Ali Jadidzadeh and
With 2020 finally coming to an end, you may have started thinking about setting goals for 2021.
Approximately 1 in 10 people experiencing homelessness have pets.
With the holiday season upon us, charitable food drives are in full swing. There’s been lots of talk in the media about how the need at food banks is greater right now due to COVID-19.