1. Research Matters! The impact of research on solutions to homelessness past, present and future. Stephen Gaetz Canadian Observatory on Homelessness Professor, Faculty of Education, York University, Toronto, Canada Research Symposium April22-23, 2015

2. Part 1 Does homelessness research MATTER ?

4. Uses of Research 1)Conceptual 2)Instrumental 3)Symbolic

5. Homelessness Research: The PAST Part 2

6. United States Dennis Culhane Martha BurtSam Tsemberis

7. Australia David MacKenzie Guy Johnson Chris Chamberlain

8. Australia Policy – based research Program evaluation Homeless definitions Activist research Linking housing research to Homelessness research

9. Europe Eoin O’SullivanSuzanne FitzpatrickVolker Busch-Geertsema

10. Europe Pan-European comparative research Policy-focused work ETHOS definition of homelessness Nurturing research / practice collaboration

11. Canada Historically, much slower to embrace the role of research David Hulchanski – key homelessness researcher Mayor’s Task Force on Homelessness report – 2000 First homelessness research conference – York University 2005 Canadian Homelessness Research Network, 2007 -

12. Homelessness Research: The PRESENT Part 3

13. Recognized the importance of data: - HMIS - Performance Management - PiT counts Research became a priority to inform policy and practice

14. Active research agenda Researchers on staff Research Symposium Engaging the research community

15. Providing strong evidence-base for Housing First, now considered a “Best Practice” Rich research output – over 80 peer reviewed articles Strong influence on public policy Provides a strong knowledge base for policy and practice

16. Homelessness Partnering Strategy Supporting a Coordinated Point in Time Homelessness Count Stronger approach to HIFIS Support for targeted research Focus on Housing First as a priority

17. (formerly the Canadian Homelessness Research Network) Canadian Observatory on Homelessness

19. Research Priority 1 Exploring effective ‘systems’ responses to homelessness Research Priority 2 3 A Framework for Homelessness Prevention Research Priority Understanding and Facilitating the Implementation of Effective Models of Housing and Support Addressing Aboriginal Homelessness in Canada A Framework for Homelessness Prevention 4

20. Research Priority 5 Identifying Effective Responses to Youth Homelessness Research Priority 6 7 A Framework for Homelessness Prevention Research Priority Legal and Justice Issues Measuring progress to End Homelessness Advancing Knowledge mobilization and Research Impact strategies 8

21. Homelessness Research: The FUTURE Part 4

22. 1. Engage iternationally

23. Prevention Housing and Supports Emergency Response 2. Deeper understanding of homelessness PREVENTION

24. 3. Research on Affordable Housing

26. 4.Better understand sub-populations

27. 5. Research on Aboriginal homelessness Inclusionary research framework - Need to engage Aboriginal people and communities in this work Audit of Aboriginal on reserve housing Transitions to urban centres Effective policy, practice and models of engagement

28. Aboriginal Homelessness in Canada Belanger, et al. 2012

29. Population Profile based on Age Aboriginal vs. Aboriginal in Canada

30. 6. Build community capacity to understand, engage in and utilize research More effective use of data management tools Better assessment Evaluation research Linking research to planning

31. Questions or comments?