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HOMELESSNESS SITUATION [5 records]

Record 1 2024-04-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Urban Housing
  • Social Problems
  • Social Services and Social Work
CONT

Eligible data collection activities include : Collection of data to demonstrate accountability, support decision-making and develop an understanding of the homelessness situation...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
  • Problèmes sociaux
  • Services sociaux et travail social
CONT

Les activités de collecte de données admissibles comprennent : La collecte de données aux fins de reddition des comptes, pour appuyer le processus décisionnel et pour fournir des renseignements sur la situation de l'itinérance. […]

Spanish

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Record 2 2024-04-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Urban Housing
  • Social Problems
  • Social Services and Social Work
CONT

Populations at imminent risk of homelessness are defined as individuals or families whose current housing situation will end in the near future(for example, within 2 months) and for whom no subsequent residence has been established.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
  • Problèmes sociaux
  • Services sociaux et travail social
CONT

On entend par «populations à risque imminent de vivre une situation d'itinérance» les individus ou les familles dont la situation de logement actuelle prendra fin dans un proche avenir (par exemple d'ici 2 mois) et pour lesquels aucun logement futur n'a été trouvé.

Spanish

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Record 3 2024-04-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Problems
  • Urban Housing
CONT

A housing crisis refers to a situation where there is a significant shortage of affordable and adequate housing options for a large portion of the population. In said crisis, the cost of housing often exceeds what individuals or families can afford, leading to increased homelessness, overcrowding, or individuals living in substandard conditions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Problèmes sociaux
  • Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Problemas sociales
  • Viviendas (Urbanismo)
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Record 4 2019-07-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Social Services and Social Work
DEF

… a relational health centre that welcomes and cares for women in a state of homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless [whose mission is to] offer therapeutic and preventive care to women, … engage in research and provide training in relational health to care providers, raise public awareness of the issue and challenges of homelessness [and] promote relational health as a key aspect of overall health that is as vitally important as one’s physical and mental well-being.

OBS

[La rue des Femmes’ vision is to] change people's understanding of homelessness [and] modify the approach to the care provided to people living in a state of homelessness. [It also wants to] become a leader in relational health care, research and training [and] offer [its] services to all homeless women, regardless of the severity of their situation.

OBS

Herstreet: former name confirmed by the association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Services sociaux et travail social
DEF

[…] centre de santé relationnelle qui accueille et soigne des femmes en état d'itinérance ou à risque d'y sombrer [dont la mission est d'] assurer aux femmes […] des soins curatifs et préventifs en santé relationnelle, [d'] effectuer de la recherche et donner de la formation en santé relationnelle auprès des différents intervenants en itinérance, [de] sensibiliser la population à la problématique de l'état d'itinérance [et de] promouvoir la santé relationnelle comme composante de la santé, avec la santé physique et la santé mentale.

OBS

[Par sa vision, La rue des Femmes souhaite] modifier la compréhension de l'itinérance, devenir le modèle d'intervention, de recherche et de formation en santé relationnelle [et] offrir des services à toutes les femmes en état d'itinérance, peu importe la «lourdeur» de leur état.

Spanish

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Record 5 2017-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Problems
DEF

... an evidence-based collaborative problem solving approach that draws on the combined expertise of relevant community agencies to address complex human and social problems before they become policing problems.

CONT

Situation tables represent a "whole of community" approach to supporting individuals who are at high risk of harm – e. g. crime, mental health crisis, victimization, homelessness. The proactive multi-sector interventions conducted by situation table teams seek to prevent negative outcomes before they require an emergency response.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Problèmes sociaux
DEF

[...] méthode de résolution de problèmes par la collaboration, qui repose sur des observations factuelles et qui fait intervenir les experts des organismes communautaires pertinents dans le but d'agir sur des problèmes humains et sociaux complexes avant qu'ils nécessitent l'intervention de la police.

Spanish

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