Endaamnaan: - Homes for all Nations - A First Nations Homelessness Literature Review

This literature review aims to address1 the following four areas of inquiry: 1 ) Understanding First Nations Homelessness: How are the concepts of home and homelessness understood? How do First Nations’ descriptions differ from Western definitions? What is the current state of First Nations homelessness in Canada? What are the various forms of First Nations homelessness? 2 ) Experiences of First N. [...] Table 1: Original Literature Themes and Sub-Themes Theme Sub-Theme Gender Experiences of First Nations 2SLGBTQIA+ Experiences of First Nations Women Experiences of First Nations Men Parenthood Age Experiences of First Nations Youth Experiences of First Nations Adults Experiences of First Nations Seniors Location Urban Experiences Rural Experiences Migration ENDAAMNAAN: HOMES FOR ALL NATIONS 9 A Fi. [...] ENDAAMNAAN: HOMES FOR ALL NATIONS 10 A First Nations Homelessness Literature Review Table 2: Final Literature Themes and Sub-Themes Theme Sub-Theme Understanding First First Nations in Canada (Statistics) Nations Homelessness Definitions of Home and Homelessness Status of First Nations Homelessness Forms of First Nations Homelessness Gender Experiences of First Nations 2SLGBTQIA+ Experiences of Fi. [...] Harvey (2016) states that the scale of the issue “…can be explained by the effects of the housing crisis in most of the territories, in a context of strong family values that materialize into a sense of solidarity among extended family as well as the absence of the notion of property in traditional First Nations cultures” (p. [...] The level of crowding relates to the size and design of the dwelling, including the size of the rooms, and to the type, size and needs of the household, including any long-term visitors.