1. Partners & Projects

    Canadian Network for the Health and Housing of People Experiencing Homelessness (CNH3)

    Posted on: September 21, 2020
    This network aims to bring a health-informed end to homelessness in Canada. Partners include the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness and the Canadian Shelter Transformation Network. CNH3 provides a national forum for the sharing of experiences and models of care and support amongst health and housing organizations, develops and supports...
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  2. Resources & Publications

    Peer Support Navigators: Easing Health Systems Navigation for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness in Niagara (Event Recording)

    Posted on: September 11, 2020
    This recording of the September 02, 2020 webinar shares information about the Niagara HELPS (Homelessness Emergency Liaison & Peer Support) project. Niagara HELPS is a new peer initiative that involves individuals with lived experience utilizing both their compassion and knowledge of community resources. The program also helps hospital Emergency Department...
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  3. Resources & Publications

    Pekiwewin (coming home): Advancing Good Relations with Indigenous People Experiencing Homelessness

    Posted on: March 20, 2020
    This open-access article outlines clinical guidelines for health and social service providers seeking to build relationships with Indigenous People experiencing homelessness. Key points include: In Canada, Indigenous people are 8 times more likely to be homeless than non-Indigenous people; and responses to Indigenous homelessness need to be led by Indigenous...
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  4. Resources & Publications

    Everyone Counts 2018: Preliminary Results from the Second Nationally-Coordinated Point-in-Time Count of Homelessness in Canadian Communities

    Posted on: August 19, 2019
    Between March 1 and April 30, 2018, 61 communities participated in Everyone Counts, the second nationally coordinated Point-in-Time (PiT) count of homelessness in Canadian Communities. The findings highlighted in this report are the result of the enumeration and surveys conducted in the 61 communities in 2018. The results represent a...
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  5. Resources & Publications

    Public Health Ontario Evidence Brief: Homelessness and Health Outcomes

    Posted on: April 25, 2019
    Public Health Ontario Evidence Brief Homelessness and Health Outcomes: What are the associations? The purpose of this evidence brief is to provide an overview of the associations between homelessness and health from review-level evidence. The broad approach is to identify specific health outcomes associated with homelessness to inform planning and...
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  6. Community Blog

    Call for Applicants for Steering Committee Members for the Transforming Health Care for the Homeless in Niagara Emergency Departments Pilot Project

    Posted on: March 18, 2019
    Do you believe that the poor health outcomes often experienced by marginalized communities are unfair and unjust?  Do you want to guide healthcare transformation to better support our community’s most vulnerable members? If so, we have the opportunity that you are looking for. This summer, a pilot project will be...
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  7. Resources & Publications

    Homelessness in 2030: Essays on Possible Futures

    Posted on: February 4, 2019
    This book aims to distill the wisdom needed to end homelessness from all the knowledge that leading researchers have gained from their extensive work. This collection of essays covers hopeful visions, dystopian scenarios, insights by country, and paradigms and policy. Published By: Y-Foundation Publication Date: 2019
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  8. Resources & Publications

    The Roadmap for the Prevention of Youth Homelessness

    Posted on: November 26, 2018
    Historically, communities and governments in Canada and the United States have relied heavily on emergency services and crisis responses to support young people who are homeless. Communities use a range of crisis supports and interventions, including emergency shelters, day programs, and other services, such as law enforcement, which typically do...
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  9. Resources & Publications

    Niagara Counts 2018: Homelessness Point-in-Time Count Report

    Posted on: July 25, 2018
    Niagara Counts 2018, Niagara’s second homelessness Point-in-Time (PiT) Count, was conducted in late March 2018. A PiT Count is intended to provide a snapshot of homelessness at a single point in time through a homeless enumeration and an accompanying survey (i.e. collected information on the demographics, experience, and services needs...
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  10. Resources & Publications

    A Home for All: Niagara’s Housing and Homelessness Action Plan 2018 Community Update

    Posted on: June 13, 2018
    A Home for All is Niagara’s 10-year Community Action Plan to help everyone in Niagara have a home. Since 2013 the plan has enabled the coordination of responses to the community’s housing and homeless needs. It provides a complete and comprehensive vision for addressing homelessness through prevention, emergency interventions, services...
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