Canadian Observatory on Homelessness
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.
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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.
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Many young people become homeless because of challenges they have experienced with their families. According to the Without a Home study, approximately 63% of youth experiencing homelessness reported...
Emma AmonJanuary 23, 2023
Canada’s rental housing affordability crisis is at an all-time high, with rents rising at an unprecedented pace. In many communities across the country, the current housing stock is not matching the...
Anika ShamaJanuary 18, 2023
This blog captures the story of Maria, who is a peer support worker with lived experience of homelessness. Her story highlights both the unique vulnerabilities and strengths of older women who have...
Audrey TungDecember 11, 2022
Background
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed major inequities in communities around the world as vulnerable populations have been disproportionately impacted. Among those most vulnerable are people...
Justine LevesqueDecember 07, 2022