Neoliberalism and Homelessness in  the Western Canadian Arctic

Young, Mark E.; Moses, Joshua

doi:10.22230/cjnser.2013v4n2a147

Cited by 10 publications

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“…These communities act as service centres, or stop-points between resource-extraction sites and larger urban centres. This echoes what is also reported to drive housing affordability in the western Artic (Young and Moses, 2013). Not surprisingly, northern Alberta areas reported a much more intimate link with the oil and gas industry, which was attributed to be a main driver in their homelessness population.…”

Section: Economic Dynamicssupporting

confidence: 74%

“…Most noted that homelessness was not only a major challenge to the social infrastructure of their locality, but even noted its prevalence and intensity to be increasing in recent years. This impact on communities is a dynamic that is mentioned (Young & Moses, 2013) but has not been well explored in the literature. Across the 20 study communities, the reported homelessness trends appeared to be closely tied to macro-economic shifts in the global economy impacting Alberta; particularly as related to the oil and gas industry.…”

Section: Economic Dynamicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Rural Homelessness in Western Canada: Lessons Learned from Diverse Communities

Schiff

Turner³

2016

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Until recently, there was little acknowledgement that homelessness existed in rural areas in Canada. Limited research and scarce data are available to understand the scope and dynamics of rural homelessness in Canada. As suggested in our previous work, there is a need for rural homelessness research to examine themes from a provincial perspective. The aim of this research was to contribute to expanding the knowledge base on the nature of rural homelessness at a provincial level in the Canadian province of Alberta. In order to understand the dynamics of homelessness in rural Alberta, we conducted interviews with service providers and other key stakeholders across Alberta. We examined homelessness dynamics and responses to rural homelessness in 20 rural communities across the province. Across all of the communities in the study, homelessness was reported however, the magnitude of the issue and its dynamics were distinct depending on the local contexts. We also identified several themes which serve as descriptors of rural homelessness issues. We note a number of recommendations emerging from this data which are aimed at building on the experiences, capacities, and strengths of rural communities.

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Section: Economic Dynamicssupporting

confidence: 74%

Section: Economic Dynamicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Rural Homelessness in Western Canada: Lessons Learned from Diverse Communities

Schiff

Turner³

2016

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“…In Inuvik, NWT, no official homeless 'count' has been made; however, estimates from support providers suggest that visible homelessness affects 40 to 60 people, roughly 1% to 2% of the town's population (Christensen, 2017). More accurate numbers are difficult to obtain, in part because the focus on homelessness in Yellowknife has produced a relative policy blindness to the issue outside the capital region, and in part because services for the homeless in Inuvik are severely lacking, making it difficult to know who would be using those services were they to exist (Young and Moses, 2013).…”

Section: The Canadian Northmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This is particularly the case among those men, women, and youth who cannot (or for various reasons will not) access space in emergency shelters. Research has also shown that RCMP holding cells in Whitehorse, Yellowknife, Iqaluit, and Inuvik are used as de facto shelters in those communities because existing shelters lack adequate beds and some have a sobriety requirement (Christensen 2012(Christensen , 2017Mechan, 2013;Nunavut Housing Corporation, 2013;Young and Moses, 2013;Young, 2016). The prevalence of hidden forms of homelessness, combined with other coping strategies, adds to the difficulty of assessing homelessness in the North.…”

Section: The Canadian Northmentioning

confidence: 99%

Homelessness across Alaska, the Canadian North and Greenland: A Review of the Literature on a Developing Social Phenomenon in the Circumpolar North

Christensen¹,

Arnfjord²,

Carraher³

et al. 2017

ARCTIC

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Over the past three decades, homelessness has become an area of significant social concern in Alaska, the Canadian North, and most recently, Greenland. These three geographical contexts show both similarities and contrasts, but no effort has yet been made to review the research literature on homelessness from these three regions or to highlight key themes or gaps in current knowledge. We reviewed the literature in order to 1) understand the current state of knowledge of the dynamics of homelessness in Alaska, the Canadian North (here including Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut), and Greenland and 2) conceptualize a northern geography of homelessness. The research literature identifies common themes across these contexts, which include chronic housing insecurity, overrepresentation of Indigenous peoples among those living homeless, and the significance of gendered experiences of homelessness. It identifies key interconnections between hidden homelessness and visible homelessness as the dynamics of urbanization in northern towns and cities reveal the social consequences of chronic housing insecurity in settlements. Across these northern regions, the high rates of chronic homelessness reflect the prevalence of northern housing insecurity and the lack of both adequate, appropriate support for people experiencing mental health or addiction problems and supportive or public housing options. Strategies that aim to diversify housing stock at various critical points along the housing spectrum are needed in northern regions, an idea that is promoted by Housing First and transitional housing programs in Alaska and the Canadian North.

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“…Shelters offer services that are intended to transition vulnerable women from homelessness to stable housing through the concurrent provision of necessary health and social services. The coordination and timeliness of appropriate services to break the cyclic nature of homelessness is challenging given the variability and complexity of needs that threaten well-being [11,15].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Sheltering Aboriginal Women with Mental Illness in Ontario, Canada: Being “Kicked” and Nurtured

Montgomery

Benbow²,

Hall³

et al. 2014

J Nurs Care

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Objective: For individuals living with mental health challenges, the provision of homeless shelters can offer a temporary respite in overwhelming life circumstances. There is, however, limited evidence regarding the subjective experiences associated with shelter services by Aboriginal women in Canada. The purpose of this study was to develop an understanding of the day-to-day experiences of Aboriginal women as they seek and provide safety, comfort, health, and healing in the context of mental illness and insecure housing. Methods:The study design was a secondary qualitative analysis of data collected in a primary mixed method study involving persons faced with mental health and housing challenges in southern Ontario, Canada. Narrative analysis was used to identify common experiences among 11 shelter service users and 10 shelter service providers, all of whom where Aboriginal women. Results:Regardless of whether the women received or provided shelter services, they consistently described experiences about being "kicked" and nurtured. Their stories about being "kicked" described experiences associated with compounding losses. Juxtaposed to this reality, were accounts about being nurtured or "lifting each other up." Nurturing relations were essential to address the pervasive health and social disparities experienced by the women. Relationships within homeless shelters were directed towards supporting the health and well-being of individual women and their broader community.Conclusion: This study's findings extend the community mental health body of nursing literature regarding Aboriginal women living with mental illness and homelessness. Despite the protective and restorative components of nurturing within shelter services, cooperative networks need to be developed to build communities that eradicate the pervasive losses experienced by Aboriginal women who continue to be "kicked."

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Neoliberalism and Homelessness in the Western Canadian Arctic

Cited by 10 publications

References 19 publications

Rural Homelessness in Western Canada: Lessons Learned from Diverse Communities

Rural Homelessness in Western Canada: Lessons Learned from Diverse Communities

Homelessness across Alaska, the Canadian North and Greenland: A Review of the Literature on a Developing Social Phenomenon in the Circumpolar North

Sheltering Aboriginal Women with Mental Illness in Ontario, Canada: Being “Kicked” and Nurtured

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