Literature Review
Student Homelessness in Higher Education Resources
Posted by Tristan Remple on December 26, 2024
There are many resources available to college students experiencing homelessness, but these resources can vary substantially from one community or institution to another. Below is a partial list of resources that students may be able to access. Overall, students experiencing homelessness are encouraged to tell the staff at their campus about their situation.
National Housing Strategy: What is the strategy?
Posted by Tristan Remple on December 26, 2024
The National Housing Strategy is the largest and most ambitious federal housing program in Canadian history. Over the next decade, it will invest $115+ billion to build stronger communities and help Canadians across the country access a safe, affordable home. This includes more than $13 billion proposed through the 2020 Fall Economic Statement.
BC Housing: Homeless Prevention Program
Posted by Tristan Remple on December 26, 2024
The Homeless Prevention Program provides portable rent supplements and support services to individuals in identified at-risk groups facing homelessness.
Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative
Posted by Tristan Remple on December 26, 2024
CHPI funds will be used to assist people who have low income with housing stability.
Identifying and Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness from Pre-School to Post-Secondary Ages
Posted by Tristan Remple on December 26, 2024
This webpage includes information about ED programs that serve homeless children and youth as well as programs in other Federal agencies that serve these young people. Furthermore, ED has been involved in many inter-agency initiatives through the implementation of Opening Doors since 2010.
What Budget 2021 means for ending homelessness
Posted by Tristan Remple on December 26, 2024
The federal government released their 2021/22 budget Monday. Budget 2021 builds on existing National Housing Strategy investments with over $2.5 billion in new funding and an additional $1.3 billion moved forward in previously promised housing investment. But it doesn’t go far enough.
About Reaching Home: Canada's Homelessness Strategy
Posted by Tristan Remple on December 26, 2024
Reaching Home: Canada's Homelessness Strategy is a community-based program aimed at preventing and reducing homelessness across Canada. This program provides funding to urban, Indigenous, rural and remote communities to help them address their local homelessness needs.