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Record 1 2024-04-29

English

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

There are many reasons why people become homeless: losing your job; family break-up; family violence; mental illness; poor physical health; substance use; physical, sexual or emotional abuse – to name just a few. But, the defining reason is the loss of housing.

French

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

[…] la toxicomanie ou la consommation de substances est la raison la plus souvent citée pour expliquer la perte de logement.

Spanish

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