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Canadian Definition of Homelessness
Author(s): Stephen Gaetz, Carolann Barr, Anita Friesen, Bradley Harris, Bernie Pauly, Bruce Pearce, Alina Turner, Allyson Marsolais
Organization: Canadian Observatory on Homelessness (COH)
Publication Date: 2012
The Canadian Observatory on Homelessness (COH) has developed a definition and typology of homelessness intended to improve understanding, measurement and responses to homelessness in Canada by providing a common ‘language’ for addressing this complex problem. Working in collaboration with national, regional and local stakeholders, including people with lived experience, we have developed a definition that draws on our shared history of attempting...
You Can't Really Call this Home: Perspectives on Service Delivery from Salvation Army Shelter Users and Service Providers
Author(s): Bradley Harris, Robyn Katz
Publication Date: 2009
Homelessness is a complex reality experienced by individuals across Canada. Although the exact numbers remain unknown, recent studies have estimated that between 200,000 and 300,000 Canadians are experiencing homelessness (Laird, 2007). The majority of these individuals identify an increase in poverty (United Way & Canadian Council on Social Development, 2004), a shortage of affordable housing (Snow, 2008), and a lack of family support (...