In depth sheltered insights were obtained from 121 5.5% hidden surveyed people.homelessness W H O I S E X P E R I E N C I N G H O M E L E S S N E S S? 50% 42.7% 7.3% males women gender diverse people 90.1% 1.7% 1.7% Indigenous immigrant, refugee, or military or RCMP refugee claimants 82.1% reported being straight or heterosexual; of 106 adults; 17.9% reported being bisexual, two-spirit, pansexual,. [...] 54.8% had been in foster care F I R S T E X P E R I E N C E O F H O M E L E S S N E S S 48.2% 42.6% 8.3% as adults as youth (13-24) as children (0-12) C H R O N I C H O M E L E S S N E S S Reported chronic homelessness (without a permanent address for more than six months) 59% Reported non-chronic homelessness 41% EMERGENCY SHELTER USE Of those surveyed: 77% reported shelter use in the past year (. [...] LENGTH OF RESIDENCE IN SASKATOON 77.1% migrated to Saskatoon from another location in Saskatchewan 31.2% 58.7% 8.6%came from Alberta had “always” lived had been a 1.4% in Saskatoon resident for over came from outside 5 years Canada H E A LT H C H A L L E N G E S 36% 48% 53% reported learning or had a physical managed an illness cognitive limitations limitation or medical condition RY CE HI A T T E. [...] The top five reasons given for homelessness were: 48.3% Addictions 20.3% Lack of employment 34.5% Lack of affordable housing 16.5% Discrimination 28% Physical or mental health The public perception of those most at risk for experiencing homelessness are anyone and everyone, those with mental health issues, people with disabilities, youth, single parents, First Nations, Indigenous people, people wi. [...] More shelters, services, programs, funding, and supports, mental health and addiction services, and building better More affordable housing were other important housing! responses.
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