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EPISODIC HOMELESSNESS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Urban Housing
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rapid re-housing
1, record 1, English, rapid%20re%2Dhousing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rapid re-housing [is] an approach to housing that... has no "readiness requirement. "This approach is best suited for people experiencing episodic and transitional homelessness, however. 2, record 1, English, - rapid%20re%2Dhousing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rapid rehousing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- relogement rapide
1, record 1, French, relogement%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] relogement rapide [est une] approche au logement qui […] n'exige pas de conditions préalables à la participation. Cependant, cette approche convient mieux aux personnes qui connaissent des expériences d'itinérance épisodiques et transitoires. 2, record 1, French, - relogement%20rapide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- episodic homelessness
1, record 2, English, episodic%20homelessness
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... episodic homelessness is defined as when individuals who are currently homeless have experienced 3 or more episodes of homelessness in the previous year. 2, record 2, English, - episodic%20homelessness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- itinérance épisodique
1, record 2, French, itin%C3%A9rance%20%C3%A9pisodique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'itinérance épisodique […] se rapporte à la situation des sans-abri ayant connu 3 ou plusieurs épisodes d'itinérance au cours de l'année précédente. 2, record 2, French, - itin%C3%A9rance%20%C3%A9pisodique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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