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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Author(s): Deborah Kraus, Jim Woodward, Margaret Eberle
Organization: BC Non-Profit Housing Association
Publication Date: 2005
This report describes eight partnership initiatives that involve housing providers and service agencies working together to address homelessness. The housing providers are making units available to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and who face barriers accessing affordable housing. Community agencies are providing support to help tenants/residents maintain their housing. Local, provincial and federal governments also play a role...
Author(s): Deborah Kraus, Jim Woodward, Shandelle Billows, Peter Greenwell, Rhonda Alvarez
Organization: Eberle Planning and Research
Publication Date: 2010
This document presents the findings of the first Vancouver Homeless Count. It provides an estimate of the Vancouver's homeless population on one day - March 23, 2010. It also reviews trends in homelessness in the City since 2005.
Author(s): Jim Woodward, Eberle Planning and Research, Deborah Kraus Consulting, J. & May Communications Graves
Publication Date: 2002
The objectives of the research were to: · Provide a credible estimate of the number of homeless and "at-risk" persons, by subregion in Greater Vancouver; · Provide a demographic profile of both these populations; · Develop a data management system at the GVRD to provide a means of storing and organizing this data in a form that allows for periodic updating, and making this information accessible...
Author(s): Deborah Kraus, Jim Woodward, Teya Greenberg
Publication Date: 2007
The Vancouver Youth Funders Committee, Youth Housing Subcommittee commissioned Eberle Planning and Research to study and make recommendations for a continuum youth housing services in Vancouver to 2010.