Houselessness & Poverty
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ICYMI: Building Data Infrastructure Needed to Prevent Youth Homelessness in Canada: Learnings from BC and Calgary
What would youth homelessness prevention look like if reliable data moved across systems to inform action? The Prevention Matters! panel explored how collaborative data use across systems can strengthen policy, research, and coordinated approaches to youth homelessness prevention in Canada
The Governance of Homeless Encampments in Canada
This paper outlines the legislative context of municipal encampment governance in Canada and examines key court decisions shaping how encampments are managed and critiques traditional responses such as removals, identifies barriers to improving strategies, and shows how rights-based approaches can lead to more dignified and efficient responses.
Do Homelessness Reporting Systems that Combine AI and Policing Produce Care or Criminalization?
The blog How Reporting Systems Create Tendencies Towards Care or Criminalization from Homeless Hub, examines a new AI-powered homelessness phone line being tested in Sarnia, Ontario, and questions whether a dual-purpose system run through the police can truly prioritize care.
Data Collection in Homeless Services (Homeless Learning Hub)
FREE, online, self-paced training designed specifically for people working in the homelessness sector. Enhancing data literacy and data collection skills for the homelessness sector
Build Canada Homes and the Outlook for Housing Programs under Budget 2025
The The Parliamentary Budget Officer report’s purpose is to equip sector leaders, funders, policymakers, and community partners with reliable data and insights that can guide decision-making, strengthen advocacy efforts, and support long-term planning.
Alberta Living Wage Network Releases 2025 Living Wage Rates
The Alberta Living Wage Network (ALWN or “The Network”) has released updated living wages for 21 municipalities across the province.
Raising Canada 2025 Report
From rising online harms to increasing food insecurity, the fundamental rights of children—rights to safety, education, health, and a secure future—are being compromised.
Ending Working Poverty Road Map & Toolkit
Tamarack Institute’s Ending Working Poverty Road Map & Toolkit is for anyone working to reduce or end working poverty in their community. You'll find practical tools, examples, and policy recommendations to help communities align efforts with provincial/territorial and federal governments.
Self-Advocacy Toolkit for Youth (OCYA)
Learn how to speak up, get support and understand your rights with OCYA's video series on YouTube.
