Research Matters Blog
In Canada, intimate partner violence is the leading cause of housing instability for women and children. Approximately 30% of Canada’s homeless population are women, 91% of whom have also endured...
Jordan ThielmanMarch 17, 2021
The western definition of homelessness does not address the distinct experiences of Indigenous Peoples. Homelessness for Indigenous Peoples goes deeper and includes their separation from connections...
Katrina MilaneyAugust 25, 2020
Family homelessness in Canada continues to be an emergent and troubling issue.
In Calgary, for example, homelessness decreased by 1.3% overall between 2008 and 2014; at the same time, the number of...
Katrina MilaneyAugust 17, 2017
As communities around the world prepare to celebrate International Youth Day on August 12, this blog entry discusses child, youth and family programs available to homeless youth and families across...
Ambar AlemanAugust 08, 2016