Reflections from Canada: Can Research Contribute to Better
Responses to Youth Homelessness?

Stephen Gaetz / York University

The Canadian response to youth homelessness has seen an increase in the influence, uptake and, impact of research. In this commentary, Stephen Gaetz discuses key issues shaping the national dialogue on youth homelessness in Canada.

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Calling All Homeless Hub Users!

The Canadian Observatory on Homelessness

Do you find webinars useful? Do you prefer online modules and training? Are you a fan of toolkits? We want to know what type of content is most valuable to you and your organization as you work to prevent and end homelessness. Let us know by taking our short survey, and you'll be entered into a draw to win a hardcopy version of any COH book of your choice!

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Parity 2019 Call for Expression of Interest

A Way Home Canada, The Canadian Observatory on Homelessness, Raising the Roof, and partners

Parity, a national publication on homelessness in Australia, is calling for expressions of interest for their October 2019 edition “Preventing and Sustaining Exits from Youth Homelessness in Canada”. The call is open to everyone working on youth homelessness prevention in Canada, and closes at 11:59pm EST on January 4th, 2019. To express your interest, complete the form below

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Blog: Bridging Research and Practice - A Case Study of Two Housing First for Youth Demonstrations from Ottawa and Toronto

Ashley Ward / The Canadian Observatory on Homelessness

In this week’s blog post, researcher Ashely Ward provides an overview of key learning from the Making the Shift (MtS) Youth Homelessness Social Innovation Lab around Housing First for Youth, it's effectiveness in Ottawa and Toronto, and how incorporating research and evaluation into HF4Y programming can lead to better outcomes for preventing and ending homelessness among youth.

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Finally, A National Housing Strategy: Now Let’s Work Together

Josh Brandon / Social Planning Council of Winnipeg

This report explores the ways that the Province of Manitoba can work toward investing adequate resources and matching federal funding for housing programs. It analyses the gaps in existing housing programs in Manitoba, highlighting areas where cooperation would be beneficial, and offers recommendations on how federal and provincial governments can work together to make housing a right for all Canadians.

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Everyone Counts: Nipissing District

The District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board

This report highlights the results of a combined Point-in Time Count and Period Prevalence Count in Nipissing District. The report's goal is to inform program and policy decisions in order to create healthy communities without poverty while reaching the Government of Ontario’s goal of ending chronic homelessness by 2025.

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Journal: Residential Moves and its Association with Substance Use, Healthcare Needs, and Acute Care use Among Homeless and Vulnerably Housed Persons in Canada

Miriam Harris et. al / International Journal of Public Health

There is substantial evidence that demonstrates homelessness is associated with poor health outcomes. However, less is known about the health of individuals who are vulnerably housed or experience frequent housing transitions. This study found that the number of residential moves increased the risk of unmet healthcare needs, acute care utilization and problematic substance use among persons who are homeless or vulnerably housed.

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