Women and single mother families constitute one of the fastest growing segments of
individuals experiencing homelessness. While women experiencing homelessness may …

Access to safe, good quality affordable housing is essential to wellbeing and housing
related factors can have an important influence on neighbourliness and sense of community …

According to the Survey of Residential Facilities for Victims of Abuse, 13% of women and 8%
of children residing in a facility for reasons of abuse on snapshot day had at least one …

Purpose This study aims to explore the gendered nature of housing insecurity by
investigating how gender affects women's experience moving from transitional to market …

Les auteures tiennent à remercier non seulement le Service aux collectivités de l'UQAM qui
a soutenu le financement de la présente recherche, mais également Lyne Kurtzman (agente …

First Nations people, Métis and Inuit-also referred to as Indigenous peoples-have long and
unique social, cultural and political histories in Canada.[...] many Indigenous peoples …

over one-quarter of Indigenous shelters reported that they faced challenges related to staff
availability due to family or caregiving responsibilities (28%) and self-isolation requirements …

This Canadian study investigates second-stage shelters, a type of transitional housing for
survivors of intimate partner violence. Data collection included an online survey and semi …

Financial liability for ending residential tenancies early can prevent victims of domestic
violence from fleeing danger or affording adequate housing. Domestic violence is one of the …

Joining The Circle - Identifying Key Ingredients for Effective Police Collaboration within Indigenous
Communities Skip to main content Skip to "About this site" Canada.ca Services Departments …