#Homelessness remains a widespread issue across Canada. To explore potential solutions, this article examines policy-related literature and proposes a socioeconomic framework for responding to the homelessness crisis in Canada: bit.ly/3urDjwB

Join @HelpSeekerOrg THIS THURSDAY for an informative session on data-driven #homelessness prevention! twitter.com/HelpSeekerOrg/…

CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS: Researchers are exploring the experiences of Black youth who have experienced housing instability and #homelessness and your valuable insights are needed. Contact Nathan Okonta, Research Assistant, at [email protected] to get started.

Charitable food programs have been the primary response to #FoodInsecurity since the 1980s. Yet, research indicates there has been no meaningful decline in the prevalence of household food insecurity. To learn what solutions are needed, read: ow.ly/xwpC50Q8Un6

NEWS: "London could have responded by doing what some other cities have done and sent in police to clear away its #encampments and evict their residents. Instead, it is sending in help." SOURCE: theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

Ahead of International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25, let’s all unite to break the silence. We stand together and remember all the women harmed or whose lives have been lost due to gender-based violence.

#homelessness and mobility in rural contexts are significant issues, despite the fact that awareness about them is limited. To address this gap, this report examines the roots and routes of #homelessness in rural Manitoba. READ: bit.ly/40Gjmyf

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This #LiteratureReview focuses on how unsheltered #homelessness, where a person sleeps in a place not meant for human habitation (e.g. cars, parks), has distinct health impacts from other experiences of housing precarity. READ:

📢 RESEARCH ROUNDUP: Week of November 20th. This week’s newsletter discusses: ✅ #YouthHomelessness Prevention ✅ Collaborating with Indigenous youth ✅ Rural #homelessness ✅ Youth Shelters ✅ Policy & Prevention Read it here: ow.ly/GLiO50QaxE6

This #NationalHousingDay: Those disproportionately affected by the housing crisis in 🇨🇦 are falling further behind. The federal government needs to urgently take the lead on creating housing that prioritizes people's human right to housing over profit.➡️bit.ly/3GbKtaV

An adequate supply of safe, affordable and appropriate housing is a prerequisite to truly ending #homelessness in the long term. This #NationalHousingDay, we invite you to reflect on what it would take to #EndHomelessness in Canada: bit.ly/46rJcaW

This podcast episode discusses the truth about life in a youth shelter, from the perspectives of both a service provider and young person. Listen to learn about the rules, norms, and taboos that exist within youth shelters: bit.ly/49UyvjN #YouthHomelessness

🔔 EVENT: It's time to use public money for public good & invest heavily in non-market housing. Join Marie-Josée Houle, @HousingLogement and the @R2HNetwork on #NationalHousingDay to hear human rights-based solutions: ow.ly/jnSO50Q8SBG

COH team member Cora Macdonald, highlighted the importance of developing r/ships w/ youth: “To think someone can change their whole life around in 2 years, is naive... it’s not their fault. Their housed peers have access to social safety needs... they don’t have that.” #CAEH23

NEWS: "The government recognizes that increasing the overall supply of rental housing is crucial to creating stronger and more vibrant communities that Canadians can feel proud to call home." SOURCE: ow.ly/kWMt50Q8YwQ #homelessness #AffordableHousing

Under what conditions will the public accept homeless-serving housing and social service facilities in their neighbourhood? This article explores this topic based on the perspectives of residents in San Diego, California. READ: bit.ly/49x0ohp #NIMBYism #NIMBY

When developing surveys or engaging with research participants, how can we be sure we are not reproducing patterns of oppression and harm? This free collection on the @HLHub_ is a great starting point for organizations working to explore these questions: bit.ly/3slYIqv

On #NationalRightToHousingDay, join the Advocate and other housing experts for an in-depth examination of human rights-based solutions to housing supply! 📅 November 22 🕜 1-2:30pm EST ℹ️ Online event ☑️ Register: bit.ly/47hpejC

a virtual discussion with community leaders & activists who are breaking new ground to realize the legal right to housing across Canada. The conversation will centre on how discrimination, insufficient supply, inadequate housing, affordability & homelessness intersect. #Cdnpoli twitter.com/homelesshub/st…

This report provides an overview of current housing supply needs in Canada. READ: bit.ly/3SBU5mK #homelessness #prevention

Join @YorkUeducation on Nov 21st at 6:00 p.m. for their 1st in-person #publiclecture of the academic year featuring @SteveGaetz. This lecture will explore the role of social innovation in inspiring change in how we respond to #YouthHomelessness in Canada: bit.ly/3SHksYi

Want to learn more about housing as a human right? Join this virtual discussion with community leaders and activists who are breaking new ground to realize the legal #Right2Housing across Canada. REGISTER: ow.ly/fo8h50Q6yk5

Join us on November 16th at 1:00 PM EST to hear how Matthew Russell is developing a shared vision of data infrastructure to assist with the prevention of youth homelessness. Sign up at ow.ly/89bL50Q6yht by EOD on Nov. 15th.

Research shows that more than half of the Veteran population under the age of 30 using homeless shelters are women. This #RemembranceDay, take the time to learn about the unique & often overlooked experiences of women veterans experiencing #homelessness: ow.ly/T5Fo50Q6yIN

📣 COH team member C.L. Michel urges us to take a closer look at how prisons connect to #homelessness: "The prison & justice systems undermine the housing stability of many who interact with them. Solutions start with curiosity. Let's look inside the "prison black box". #CAEH23

We look forward to seeing everyone at the #MtSPreventionAwards winners ceremony tonight! Thank you to our presenting donor, @canadalifeco and event co-sponsor, @HelpSeekerOrg for making this evening possible.

Join @homelesshub for a webinar on November 16 on how to develop a data infrastructure that can be used to assist with the prevention of youth homelessness. yorku.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

“If you ask any person what led them to #homelessness, it could be any number of things... The solution always starts with housing. However, youth also need supports to help them transition to adulthood and thrive. This is Housing First for Youth #HF4Y.” -Cora MacDonald

“U need to make an average of $35 per hour to afford a small rental apartment in Vancouver. This means that currently over 50% of the population can afford ZERO percent of the available rental units” #CAEH23 @ahma_bc twitter.com/COHomelessness…