Welcome
This guide will introduce you to the most relevant government web resources for information about homelessness as a social policy issue. Look under the tab for Government Information for links to official websites and under Websites for related non-governmental sites of direct relevance to this topic.
Data & Statistics
Statistics:
Statistics Canada
- Collective dwellings (2006 Census) - see statistics for people in shelters
- Collective dwellings (2001 Census)
- Housing affordability
New York (City)
Government Information
Canada - Federal:
- Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation: Homelessness (CMHC)
- Library of Parliament
- Human Resources and Social Development Canada
- National Housing Research Committee
Canada - Provincial:
British Columbia:
Ontario
Local:
Foreign:
United States:
- Dept. of Health and Human Services: Homelessness
- Dept. of Housing and Urban Development: Homelessness
United Kingdom:
International:
Unesco
UN Habitat
UNHCR - the UN Refugee Agency
Websites
Federation of Canadian Municipalities - Housing
Homeless Hub (Canadian Homelessness Research Network)
613-520-2600 x8196