Research into Aboriginal use of temporary housing included a literature review, interviews with Aboriginal people who had used temporary housing and interviews with staff from 12 organizations which offer temporary housing services. The research was conducted with organizations and individuals in the northern Ontario communities of Kenora, Fort Frances, Sioux Lookout and Thunder Bay. Hostels, motels and emergency shelters were all defined as types of temporary shelter. The literature indicates that people leave their home communities because of overcrowding and lack of housing, needing medical care, attending school elsewhere. These may result in the use of temporary shelters as do issues of poverty and family violence. Also, “Aboriginal people who grew up in the foster care system are more likely to need temporary shelter” (Research highlights, p. 2). Many people will migrate back and forth between their home community and a larger centre (which may still be in the north) resulting in an on-going use of temporary shelters. People prefer to use shelter services specifically designed for Aboriginal people. Organizations state the there is increasing need for more temporary shelters including those for specific target groups such as seniors, women, youth, etc.