The Conversation, Author at Housing Services

LGBTQ+ Canadian baby boomers in need of safer housing in senior years

November 21, 2021

Globally, the COVID-19 pandemic has shown us the importance of having safe and adequate housing. Having a safe home is not only a fundamental human right, it is also a key determinant of health. Yet when it […]

The solution to homeless encampments is making them unnecessary, not illegal

November 21, 2021

The number of people visibly living in encampments has increased throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. This has led to cities — including Toronto, Victoria and Vancouver — to work with encampment residents to move them into shelters, hotel […]