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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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income support
Poverty is one of the pathways that can lead individuals and families to experience homelessness. A loss of stable housing, for those struggling to pay for basic necessities, can be as close as one...
Nick FalvoOctober 27, 2016
income support
The Social Research and Demonstration Corporation just released a new report about “motivational interviewing” for welfare recipients. The link to the full report is here, and the link to the...
Nick FalvoSeptember 26, 2014
income support
Yesterday I gave a presentation to a church group in Ottawa on affordable housing and homelessness. My slides can be downloaded here.
Points I raised in the presentation include the following:...
Nick FalvoFebruary 18, 2014
income support
Living on a low income affects people’s lives in many ways. It can mean having fewer opportunities to fully participate in important day-to-day activities like work and education. But living on a low...
Steve BarnesSeptember 26, 2013