Building Supports

The key themes highlighted throughout the analyses include gendered violence and gender-specific considerations (e.g., the gendered nature of the immigrant and refugee experience), well-being of children, financial (in)security, safety and well-being, and language and cultural safety.2 Further, central to these critical themes are examinations of intersectionalities3 and the interconnected nature [...] The Phase III Policy Analysis: Overview and Research Approach The general approach to, and methodological framework for, the policy analysis of IRW’s experiences in the contexts of (1) immigration, refugee, and settlement, (2) housing, and (3) health were informed by the primary focus on safe housing for IRW leaving violence and abuse, with an emphasis on how to best secure short- and long-term ho [...] Interlinking considerations within the immigration, refugee, and settlement policy analysis demonstrate the intersectional and complex nature of IRW’s experiences in Canada, especially within the contexts of leaving violence and abuse and seeking safe, secure short- and long-term housing. [...] The housing policy analysis emphasized the three primary challenges related to locating housing in BC, which are: 1) supply of housing and securing affordable housing; 2) affordability and the lack of affordable housing; and 3) integration and collaboration between government and community agencies. [...] Federal and Provincial Jurisdiction and Procedure Recommendations: • Implementation and on-going review of the Canadian National Housing Strategy (NHS) to improve affordability and availability of housing nation-wide, as well as making housing more accessible to vulnerable groups such as immigrant, refugee, and non-status women leaving violence and abuse.