Homelessness

Drawing on surveys and semi-structured interviews with bylaw officers, our analysis demonstrates that bylaw officers have been called upon to manage a “crisis of complaints” related to the increasing visibility of homelessness across Ontario.
This article presents a narrative case study analysis of a participatory research project examining the integration of a peer support worker in a primary and community care clinic that serves people experiencing homelessness in Montreal.
This research examined the evidence for, and experiences of, people with lived experience participating in and influencing housing and homelessness policy, service design and practice.
This review aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the current state of homelessness, identify gaps in the existing support systems, and propose actionable solutions to ensure that no one is without a safe place to call home.
When faced with unstable housing, health often becomes a lower priority for patients. The case in this study highlights how the requirement for specialized medical equipment can serve as an additional barrier to securing shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness.
This article advocates the implementation of dual-purpose individual shelters in urban areas; they should help the homeless in the cold season and also serve as temporary emergency shelters in crisis situations such as earthquakes, floods, or others.
Optimal participation in essential daily activities has been shown to improve health outcomes and support independent living, but there is limited research that identifies activity performance priorities among people experiencing homelessness living in transitional housing.
Trauma-informed design is an inventive architectural methodology that integrates trauma responsiveness into the design of shelters and supportive accommodations for children and youths.