CHALLENGE BRIEF Contextualizing and Mapping Journeys of Hidden Homelessness - Understanding and Estimating Hidden

We are thankful to and honoured to collaborate with the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people, who have cared for these territories throughout their history and continue to contribute to the strength of Canada and all communities across the country. [...] The output of the Lab is a framework that identifies a series of important variables that, when taken together, allow decision-makers to better estimate the scope of the issue (e.g., how many are hidden homeless, who, for how long, why, how are they are hidden; etc.), as well as to build a more nuanced understanding of the dynamics of hidden homelands and locally derived solutions. [...] The research findings on this project showed the importance of understanding the context of survivors of GBV, Indigenous peoples, and revealed the need for a closer look at the stories of other key groups, such as 2SLGBTQI+ individuals, newcomers, and people with disabilities. [...] Although the federal, provincial, and municipal governments have declared that adequate housing is essential to a person’s sense of dignity, safety, inclusion, and ability to contribute to society, the multifaceted and multi-jurisdictional nature of the housing system is complex and at present, does not provide measures that would realize the right to housing for all Canadians.15 Figure 1 below di. [...] Apart from the temporary character of the accommodation and the lack of a permanent address, the study provides another variable to delimit the people who were considered to be experiencing hidden homelessness: “The inability to stay until they have established a residence of their own.”63 The report An Examination of Hidden Homelessness Among Aboriginal Peoples in Prairie Cities uses a similar de.