We recently published a study of youths experiencing homelessness in Greater Victoria. We were looking for confirmation of some of the core drivers of homelessness, and potential pathways out of it. Continue reading
Category Archives: Homelessness
Collaboration Ends Homelessness
In-game item for Bush Whacker 2 – a puppy!
One Victoria business is stepping up to end homelessness in our community. Codename Entertainment and the Victoria Cool Aid Society have just announced a new initiative – raising funds through gaming! Continue reading
Grand Opening of Hope Centre
In December Hope Centre held it’s grand opening! Here are a few photos from the event, and a few of the stunning murals in progress: Continue reading
Fund to prevent homelessness grows
Quote taken from the 2013/14 Report on Housing & Supports. Visit victoriahomelessness.ca for more information.
One of the best ways to address homelessness is to prevent people from experiencing it in the first place. Helping an individual or family at risk of homelessness maintain their existing housing places less strain on their health and well being and is vastly more cost effective for the system at large. Continue reading
Family Homelessness: Cycle of Impossibility
I recently co-authored a study on family homelessness and housing instability in the Capital Region. The aim of the study was to figure out, or get a rough estimate of, how many families with dependent children are experiencing or facing homelessness and to find how it impacts their lives. A really important part of this study was having focus groups with families who are or have experienced homelessness. Continue reading