Rural Homelessness in Western Canada: Lessons Learned from Diverse Communities
Until recently, there was little acknowledgement that homelessness existed in rural areas in Canada. Limited research and scarce data are available to understand the scope and dynamics of rural homelessness in Canada. As suggested in our previous work, there is a need for rural homelessness research...
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| Medienart: | Elektronisch Aufsatz |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
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Cogitatio Press
2016
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Social Inclusion
Jahr: 2016, Band: 4, Heft: 4, Seiten: 73-85 |
| weitere Schlagwörter: | B
Rural
B Canada B Homelessness B Housing First B disaster management B Immigrant B indigenous persons B Youth B Domestic Violence B Seniors |
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| Zusammenfassung: | Until recently, there was little acknowledgement that homelessness existed in rural areas in Canada. Limited research and scarce data are available to understand the scope and dynamics of rural homelessness in Canada. As suggested in our previous work, there is a need for rural homelessness research to examine themes from a provincial perspective. The aim of this research was to contribute to expanding the knowledge base on the nature of rural homelessness at a provincial level in the Canadian province of Alberta. In order to understand the dynamics of homelessness in rural Alberta, we conducted interviews with service providers and other key stakeholders across Alberta. We examined homelessness dynamics and responses to rural homelessness in 20 rural communities across the province. Across all of the communities in the study, homelessness was reported however, the magnitude of the issue and its dynamics were distinct depending on the local contexts. We also identified several themes which serve as descriptors of rural homelessness issues. We note a number of recommendations emerging from this data which are aimed at building on the experiences, capacities, and strengths of rural communities. |
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| ISSN: | 2183-2803 |
| Enthält: | Enthalten in: Social Inclusion
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.17645/si.v4i4.633 |