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Identifying the Patterns of Emergency Shelter Stays of Single Individuals in Canadian Cities of Different Sizes

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  • Tim Aubry
  • Susan Farrell
  • Stephen W. Hwang
  • Melissa Calhoun

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The study analyzed the patterns of emergency shelter stays of single persons in three Canadian cities of different sizes (i.e., Toronto, Ottawa, and Guelph). Similar to findings of previous research conducted in large American cities in the early 1990s, cluster analyses defined three clusters with distinct patterns of shelter stays (temporary, episodic, and long stay). A temporary cluster (88-94 per cent) experienced a small number of homeless episodes for relatively short periods of time. An episodic cluster (3-11 per cent) experienced multiple homeless episodes also for short periods of time. A long-stay cluster (2-4 per cent) had a relatively small number of homeless episodes but for long periods of time. Despite their relatively small size, the episodic and long-stay clusters used a disproportionately large number of total shelter beds. The study extends findings from previous American research to a Canadian context and to small- and medium-size cities. Implications of the findings for program and policy development are discussed.

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  • Tim Aubry & Susan Farrell & Stephen W. Hwang & Melissa Calhoun, 2013. "Identifying the Patterns of Emergency Shelter Stays of Single Individuals in Canadian Cities of Different Sizes," Housing Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 28(6), pages 910-927, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:chosxx:v:28:y:2013:i:6:p:910-927
    DOI: 10.1080/02673037.2013.773585
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    1. Ron Kneebone, 2018. "Housing, Homelessness and Poverty," SPP Briefing Papers, The School of Public Policy, University of Calgary, vol. 11(29), November.
    2. Hasford, Julian & Nelson, Geoffrey & Worton, S. Kathleen & Macnaughton, Eric & MacLeod, Tim & Piat, Myra & Tsemberis, Sam & Stergiopoulos, Vicky & Distasio, Jino & Aubry, Tim & Goering, Paula, 2019. "Knowledge translation and implementation of housing first in Canada: A qualitative assessment of capacity building needs for an evidence-based program," Evaluation and Program Planning, Elsevier, vol. 75(C), pages 1-9.
    3. Reza Asriandi Ekaputra & Changkye Lee & Seong-Hoon Kee & Jurng-Jae Yee, 2022. "Emergency Shelter Geospatial Location Optimization for Flood Disaster Condition: A Review," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(19), pages 1-15, September.
    4. Ron Kneebone & Margarita Wilkins, 2023. "How Many Housed People in Calgary are at Risk of Homelessness?," SPP Briefing Papers, The School of Public Policy, University of Calgary, vol. 16(33), October.
    5. Tim Aubry & Ayda Agha & Cilia Mejia-Lancheros & James Lachaud & Ri Wang & Rosane Nisenbaum & Anita Palepu & Stephen W. Hwang, 2021. "Housing Trajectories, Risk Factors, and Resources among Individuals Who Are Homeless or Precariously Housed," The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, , vol. 693(1), pages 102-122, January.

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