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Author(s): Aaron Segaert, Alana Bauer
Organization: Employment and Social Development Canada
Publication Date: 2015
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First study to look at Veteran homelessness nationally
Uses Homeless Individuals and Families Information System (HIFIS) data collected at 60 emergency shelters across Canada between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2014
It is estimated that 2,250 Veterans use homeless shelters each year in Canada.
About 2.7% of annual shelter users were identified as Veterans
There is a higher rate of episodic homelessness for Veterans compared to...
Author(s): Aaron Segaert, Alana Bauer
Organization: Employment and Social Development Canada
Publication Date: 2015
Quick Summary
First study to look at Veteran homelessness nationally
Uses Homeless Individuals and Families Information System (HIFIS) data collected at 60 emergency shelters across Canada between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2014
It is estimated that 2,250 Veterans use homeless shelters each year in Canada.
About 2.7% of annual shelter users were identified as Veterans
There is a higher rate of episodic homelessness for Veterans compar...
Author(s): Aaron Segaert
Organization: Homelessness Partnering Strategy
Publication Date: 2013
The National Shelter Study is the first national analysis using consistent shelter data collected over an extended period of time to establish a baseline count and description of the characteristics of the homeless population in Canada. This study uses information gathered from emergency homeless shelters using the Homeless Individuals and Families Information System (HIFIS) and emergency homeless shelters in the City of Toronto.
Though not all h...
Author(s): Pamela Harrison, Aaron Segaert
Publication Date: 2009
The Homeless Individuals and Families Information System (HIFIS) Initiative is a data development initiative for the collection and analysis of baseline data related to the use of emergency shelters in Canada. As a policy and research tool, HIFIS supports the Homelessness Partnering Secretariat (HP Sec) by providing information on the size and characteristics of Canada’s homeless population. This information contributes to increased understandin...