Toronto, Canada
Homeless: 7347, 80% in city shelters.
Demographics
Eco-Friendly Design
Age
The average age of 43, ranging from 16 to 90
despite making up only 2.5% of the larger population.
Gender
63% males
Education level: 69% at least a high school diploma.
Health
Over 76% report some sort of health challenge, over half report a mental health issue, 49% report substance
abuse issue.
Race
15% houseless residents identify as indigenous.
Recent Solutions
Raising the Roof / Chez Toit (2018)
Through partnerships with social enterprise contractors and local housing providers, vacant or underutilized spaces can be renovated into energy-efficient, long-term affordable housing.
A vehicle to train and employ people with barriers to employment creates construction career opportunities.
By-name Lists (2021)
Collecting detailed, up-to-date information from individuals experiencing homelessness.
The goal is to help connect people with local housing and homelessness supports that better correspond to their specific needs.