HOMELESSNESS encompasses a range of physical living situations, including:
- Unsheltered, or absolutely homeless and living on the streets or in places not intended for human habitation
- Emergency sheltered – including those staying in overnight shelters for people who are homeless, as well as shelters for those impacted by family violence
- Provisionally accommodated, referring to those whose accommodation is temporary or lacks security of tenure
- At risk of homelessness, referring to those who are not homeless, but whose economic and/or housing situation is precarious or does not meet public health and safety standards.
MEASURES THAT MATTER
- 295 individuals were identified as experiencing homelessness in Guelph-Wellington during a three-day period in April 2016
- 29% of individuals experiencing homelessness in Guelph-Wellington in 2016 were youth (16-24 years)
- 22% of individuals experiencing homelessness in Guelph-Wellington in 2016 identified as Indigenous or having Indigenous ancestry