x
x
  1. Our Work
  2. Search Library

Search Library

More Than a Number: 2016 Greater Victoria Point in Time Count Summary Report
Author(s): Marika Albert, Tanya Penna, Flora Pagan, Bernie Pauly
Organization: Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness
Publication Date: 2016
The 2016 Greater Victoria Point in Time Count (PiT Count) provides an estimate of the extent of homelessness as well as a snapshot of some of the needs of those who are homeless in our region on a single night. The last count and needs assessment was completed through the 2007 Homeless Needs Survey conducted by Victoria Cool Aid Society and the Community Social Planning Council. Starting in 2011, the Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness...
Youth Pathways: In and Out of Homelessness in the Capital Region
Author(s): Marika Albert, Tanya Penna-Cooper, Rupert Downing
Organization: Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness
Publication Date: 2015
Research for this report was done in the fall of 2014 with 6 focus groups in different locations across Greater Victoria and 33 individual youth who identified as experiencing or being at-risk of homelessness. Fifty youth were also surveyed on the circumstances that led them to where they were. The research team also talked to 7 service providers who work with at-risk, unstably housed, and homeless youth. The combined voices of youth and service...
The Cycle of Impossibility: Pathways into and out of Family Homelessness
Author(s): Marika Albert, Bernie Pauly, Geoff Cross, Tanya Cooper
Organization: Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness
Publication Date: 2014
Family homelessness is increasing throughout Canada with increasing numbers of families staying in shelters. This national concern is mirrored in Greater Victoria. On one night in February, 2014, 70 families including 105 children were found to be using temporary or emergency accommodation. The number of families counted on one night does not adequately reflect the scope of the problem or the daily challenges that families face who are experienci...
One Night Only: Report of those staying in temporary accommodation in Greater Victoria 2014
Author(s): Marika Albert, Bernie Pauly, Geoff Cross, Tanya Cooper
Organization: Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness
Publication Date: 2014
On one night February 5, 2014, there were 1,089 individuals enumerated in 87 facilities, and 78 people were turned away from a facility. In total, 1,167 individuals were enumerated. Among those enumerated there were 70 families including 116 children. Of the 87 facilities 6 numerated, 56 of these facilities are located in the City of Victoria. The extreme weather facilities and emergency shelters were operating at 90% to 92% capacity on the night...