Canadian Observatory on Homelessness
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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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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Author(s): Clovis Grant, Andrea Gunraj, Hawa Mire, John Ecker, Sarah Holden
Organization: Eva's Initiatives for Homeless Youth, Hub Solutions
Publication Date: 2018
The purpose of the study was to identify supports to help women-identified youth who experience homelessness and mental health concerns maintain their housing after leaving emergency shelter and transitional housing environments. Research demonstrates that women- identified young people who experience homelessness are at a higher risk of experiencing mental health challenges and face greater victimization while homeless. But we know less about th...

Author(s): John Ecker, Sarah Holden, Kaitlin Schwan
Organization: Hub Solutions
Publication Date: 2018
The EPIC program was launched in March 2017 by the Shelter, Support and Housing Administration (SSHA), a Division of the City of Toronto. EPIC is a one-year pilot project that provides wrap around eviction prevention services in order to help tenants facing imminent risk of eviction.
EPIC uses a blended model of direct and contracted community agency service delivery. The EPIC team lead assigns clients to the community agencies based upon geogra...