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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Research from across Canada suggests that youth (aged 13-24) make up over 20% of the homeless population. Youth who experience homelessness face unique barriers to accessing appropriate...
Melissa PerriJanuary 31, 2022
Lack of housing has profoundly negative effects on the mental health of women and girls who are homeless. Research shows that - compared to housed women - women who are homeless are more likely to...
Kaitlin SchwanOctober 21, 2020
The criminalization of housing insecurity, and the links between criminal justice involvement and homelessness, has become particularly evident during the pandemic. There has been a heightened law...
Kaitlin SchwanSeptember 21, 2020
Women are largely overrepresented amongst the population of peoples experiencing homelessness in Canada, and face many unique challenges. Unfortunately, many of these challenges remain invisible and...