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Rural Homelessness in Western Canada

Lessons Learned from Diverse Communities

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ID13054792
AuthorsJeannette Waegemakers Schiff (0000-0003-1845-6703, University of Calgary, corresponding author), Rebecca Schiff (0000-0002-2251-1288, Lakehead University), Alina Turner (Turner Consulting Group (United States))
Year2016
Volume4
Issue4
Pages73-85
Publication date2016-10-20
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Inclusion (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2183-2803 • E-ISSN: 2183-2803
PublisherCogitatio (PUBLISHER • PT)
DOI10.17645/si.v4i4.633
OpenAlexW2533556619
LanguageEN
Citations received13
References cited12

Until recently, there was little acknowledgement that homelessness existed in rural areas in Canada. Limited research and scarce data are available to understand the scope and dynamics of rural homelessness in Canada. As suggested in our previous work, there is a need for rural homelessness research to examine themes from a provincial perspective. The aim of this research was to contribute to expanding the knowledge base on the nature of rural homelessness at a provincial level in the Canadian province of Alberta. In order to understand the dynamics of homelessness in rural Alberta, we conducted interviews with service providers and other key stakeholders across Alberta. We examined homelessness dynamics and responses to rural homelessness in 20 rural communities across the province. Across all of the communities in the study, homelessness was reported however, the magnitude of the issue and its dynamics were distinct depending on the local contexts. We also identified several themes which serve as descriptors of rural homelessness issues. We note a number of recommendations emerging from this data which are aimed at building on the experiences, capacities, and strengths of rural communities

Acknowledgement · Agriculture · Economic growth · Geography · Housing First · Mental health · Perspective (graphical · Political science · Rural area · Rural development · Rural history · Rural sociology · Scope (computer science · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Work (physics · Homelessness and Social Issues · Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism · Psychology · Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies

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Unique citing works13
Citations per year1,3
Citation span2016 - 2025 (10)
Citation velocityrecent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 13
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