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HOMELESS ENCAMPMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Urban Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- homeless encampment
1, record 1, English, homeless%20encampment
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Homeless encampments are defined as temporary, outdoor campsites on public property or privately-owned land used by people experiencing homelessness, usually without official permission. These informal settlements result from a lack of accessible affordable housing and barriers in the shelter and transitional housing systems. 1, record 1, English, - homeless%20encampment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie urbaine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- campement d'itinérants
1, record 1, French, campement%20d%27itin%C3%A9rants
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- campement de sans-abri 2, record 1, French, campement%20de%20sans%2Dabri
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'instar des municipalités dans l'ensemble du pays, Montréal peine avec les campements d'itinérants dans les espaces publics. 3, record 1, French, - campement%20d%27itin%C3%A9rants
Record 1, Key term(s)
- campement de sans-abris
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Urban Housing
- Social Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- homeless encampment
1, record 2, English, homeless%20encampment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed a growing crisis: Homelessness. Lockdowns and social distancing limited access to shelters. Just to survive, many people turned to homeless encampments using tents or other informal structures. 2, record 2, English, - homeless%20encampment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- campement de personnes en situation d'itinérance
1, record 2, French, campement%20de%20personnes%20en%20situation%20d%27itin%C3%A9rance
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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