Resources
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Internet Resources
The Calgary Homeless Foundation has an extensive library containing research on homelessness in Calgary:
Calgary Homeless Foundation's Research Library
Calgary's 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness (PDF - Full Version)
Calgary's 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness (PDF - Highlights)
The City of Calgary has research on homelessness in Calgary:
Results of the 2008 Count of Homeless Persons in Calgary (PDF)
Homelessness in Calgary (2008) (PDF)
City of Calgary Research Summaries on Affordable Housing & Homelessness
Affordable Rent and Home Ownership Limits for Calgary (PDF)
Affordability Challenges for Calgary Renter Households (PDF)
The City of Calgary also has numerous research papers and briefs about housing in Calgary:
Fast Facts: Affordable Housing and Homelessness(PDF)
Housing Needs - Key Facts and Definitions (PDF)
Housing Affordability in Calgary (PDF)
Housing Adequacy in Calgary (PDF)
Housing Suitability in Calgary (PDF)
Housing Affordability in Calgary, by Age (PDF)
Housing Affordability in Calgary, by Sex (PDF)
Housing Affordability in Calgary for Households with Aboriginal Primary Household Maintainer (PDF)
Housing Affordability in Calgary for Households with Presence of Disability in the Household (PDF)
Housing Affordability in Calgary for Households with a Recent Immigrant primary Household Maintainer (PDF)
Housing Adequacy in Calgary for Households with Aboriginal Primary Household Maintainer (PDF)
Housing Adequacy in Calgary for Households with Presence of Disability in the Household (PDF)
Housing Adequacy in Calgary for Households with a Recent Immigrant Primary Household Maintainer (PDF)
Transitions: Moving from Shelter to Social Housing (PDF)
Absolute and Relative Homelessness - A Case Study (PDF)
City of Calgary Affordable Housing
2009 National Homeless Conference - Growing Home, Housing and Homelessness in Canada
Vibrant Communities Calgary has information on poverty and living wage:
Tamarack: An Institute for Community Engagement
National Council on Welfare provides information on wage, income supports and poverty in Canada:
National Council of Welfare - Publications
Government of Canada – National Homeless Initiative - Information on Federal homeless initiatives:
Human Resources and Social Development Canada: Homelessness Partnering Strategy
Raising the Roof provides information on homelessness in Canada:
Raising the Roof
National Anti-Poverty Organization (NAPO) provides information on poverty and homelessness in Canada:
National Anti-Poverty Organization
Toronto Emergency Housing Pilot Project (EHPP) provides a study on the effectiveness of the EHPP project:
From Tent City to Housing (PDF)
Poverty Reduction Coalition
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