Homelessness. Research on homelessness in the Greater Vancouver Region (Metro Vancouver)
Homelessness, causes and effects. [PDF] Four volumes examining homeless in BC Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services
The Lookout Emergency Aid Society
Provincial Homelessness Initiative
Raising the roof. Canada's national charity dedicated to long-term solutions to homelessness

Herrman H (2008) Mental disorders among homeless people in western countries. PLoS Med 5(12): e237 doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.0050237.

Journal of Primary Prevention (August 2007) Special issue on Homelessness Prevention

Video online:

Home at last? This episode of NOW looks at a program, Housing First, that secures apartments for the long-term homeless

Other Resources:

Crisis. A UK advocacy and service organization
Homeless. Housing and Human Development (US)

Annual homeless assessment report to Congress (2007)

Homeless health concerns. MedlinePlus
Homelessness Resource Center (US)
Pathways to Housing: Housing First. This model provides immediate access to permanent independent apartments without requiring treatment or sobriety as a precondition for housing.
SAMHSA matrix: homelessness services (US)

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