Real 2850 week 3

Question 1

What is Indigenous homelessness

Answer 1

Indigenous homelessness
is described and understood through a composite lens of Indigenous world views

Question 2

What is Chronic Homelessness

Answer 2

Long term homelessness where people have been homeless for more than 180 days and tend to have health issues

Question 3

Understanding Indigenous homelessness

Answer 3

– indigenous homelessness is over presented in homeless shelter systems
- Income inequality
- Historical trauma
- cultural disconnection
- discrimination and racism

Question 4

What is unsheltered homelessness

Answer 4

People living in places not intended for permanent human habitation (e.g., cars, sheds, tents).

Question 5

What is encampment?

Answer 5

Homeless encampments are defined as an outdoor location with a visible structure that can take many forms, such as tents, shanties, or shacks, where two or more individuals live.”

Question 6

Who tends to experience unsheltered Homelessness?

Answer 6

• adult males
• chronic homelessness
• incarcerated individuals

Question 7

What factors might contribute to someone deciding to live in an encampment?

Answer 7

• housing market
• absence of shelters
• stigma associated with shelter use
• check in and check out hours

Question 8

Clearance w/ little or no support Response To Encampments

Answer 8

• encampments residents only given few days notice of sweeps
• few referrals

Question 9

Clearance w/support Response To Encampments

Answer 9

• Notice of sweeps given weeks in advance
• referrals provided

Question 10

Tacit Acceptance Response To Encampments

Answer 10

• Persist regardless of laws
• basic services provided

Question 11

Formal Sanctioning Response To Encampments

Answer 11

• Encampments permitted by law on public or private property
• infrastructure provided
• organized by non profit

Question 12

Quasi Sanctioning Response To Encampments

Answer 12

Encampments right in the open in front of local businesses

Question 13

Different causes of homelessness among:
Youth

Answer 13

• Family conflict
• Domestic violence
• Childhood trauma and abuse
• Involvement with the child welfare system

Question 14

Different causes of homelessness among:
Older adults

Answer 14

• Financial issues
• Health issues
• Lack of affordable housing
• Structural racism

Question 15

Different causes of homelessness among: Women and gender diverse people

Answer 15

• Wage gap
• Childcare responsibilities

Question 16

Different causes of homelessness among:
People with disabilities

Answer 16

• Discrimination and stigma:
• Lack of community-based services
• Lack of awareness:

Question 17

Different causes of homelessness among: LGBTQ2S+

Answer 17

• Social stigma
• Systemic oppression