The extent and nature of veteran homelessness in Canada : Ampleur et la nature de l'itinérance chez les vétérans au Canada

The Extent and Nature of Veteran Homelessness in Canada MARCH 2015 SSD-151-01-16 The Extent and Nature of Veteran Homelessness in Canada This publication is available for download at publicentre.esdc.gc.ca. [...] The 2014 Annual Homelessness Assessment Report (AHAR) to the United States Congress reported that Veterans account for 11.3% of homeless adults in the United States, but that the number of homeless Veterans has decreased by 33% since 2009 (AHAR, 2014). [...] The Canadian context differs from that of the United States, and may be more similar to that of the United Kingdom or Australia. [...] The available data can provide details on the demographic characteristics of homeless Veterans, a comparison between homeless Veterans and non-Veterans, and a baseline estimate of the proportion of Canada’s sheltered homeless population who are Veterans. [...] HIFIS is a software system developed by the Government of Canada which is used by homeless shelters to book clients in and out of the shelter, and by a broader pool of service providers for more detailed case management and housing placement.