Cleaning Urban Air is Simple and These Cities Have Already Done it
Since 2010 19 major cities have “remarkably” reduced their pollution so much that it some people are shocked by it. The tracked pollutants have dropped by 20% or more in…
cities
Homelessness among 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals
Chapter 11 of my open access textbook has just been released. This chapter focuses on homelessness experienced by 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals. A ‘top 10’ summary of the new chapter can be…
New podcast episode
I was recently a guest on the On the Way Home podcast. We discussed: the importance of researchers working collaboratively with practitioners; insufficient federal funding for homelessness across Canada; and…
How Canada’s National Housing Strategy missed the mark on homelessness
I recently did a podcast on Canada’s National Housing Strategy—specifically on how the Strategy missed the mark on homelessness. Here’s the link (it’s 40 min’s long): https://thepublicationcoop.substack.com/p/canadas-so-call...
Homelessness in Finland
I recently organized a study tour of Helsinki; its focus was affordable housing and homelessness. Here’s a ‘top 10’ overview: https://nickfalvo.ca/affordable-housing-and-homelessness-in-helsinki-finland/
Supportive housing in Ottawa
I recently served as a subject matter expert for an audit of supportive housing undertaken by the City of Ottawa’s Office of the Auditor General. Here are 10 things know:
Homelessness and supportive housing in Alberta
I recently organized a homelessness study tour of Edmonton and Calgary for the Toronto Alliance to End Homelessness. Here’s a ‘top 10 overview of the study tour:https://nickfalvo.ca/homelessness-and-supportive-housing-in-alberta/
The intersection of housing and homelessness
I recently delivered a full-day in-person workshop at CHRA’s National Congress on Housing and Homelessness, held in Saskatoon. The workshop was titled “The intersection of housing and homelessness.” All course…
The Liberal Housing Plan
Canadians will vote in a general election on April 28. Here’s my ‘top 7’ overview of the Liberal Housing Plan: https://nickfalvo.ca/the-liberal-housing-plan/.
Community-level homelessness planning in Alberta
Yesterday I gave a keynote address at a University of Alberta event. Here’s a link to the blog post that summarizes my remarks:https://nickfalvo.ca/what-lies-ahead-for-community-level-homelessness-planning-in-alberta/
Homelessness among older persons
I’ve just published Chapter 10 of my open access textbook. This chapter focuses on homelessness experienced by older adults. A ‘top 10’ overview of the chapter can be found here:…
Homelessness planning during COVID
I’ve written a book chapter on the COVID-19 pandemic and homelessness planning in Canada. Here’s a ‘top 10’ overview:https://nickfalvo.ca/covid-19-and-homelessness-planning-in-canada/
Economic and social factors associated with the use of homeless shelters
Ali Jadidzadeh and I recently undertook some statistical analysis on behalf of Infrastructure Canada (Canada’s lead federal government agency on homelessness). Here’s a ‘top 10’ overview of our analysis: https://nickfalvo.ca/econ...
Report finds insufficient daytime options for people experiencing homelessness
I’m the lead author of a recent report, commissioned by Vibrant Communities Calgary, looking at factors associated with social disorder on public transit (including social disorder involving people experiencing homelessness).…
Comparating municipal spending on housing and homelessness in Canada’s major cities
I recently led a research study comparing spending by large Canadian municipalities on homeless-related services and affordable housing. Here’s a ‘top 10’ overview of the study:https://nickfalvo.ca/comparating-municipal-spending-o...
Housing and homelessness in London (England)
I recently helped organize a housing and homelessness study tour of London (England). Here’s a ‘top 10’ overview of what we learned:https://nickfalvo.ca/affordable-housing-and-homelessness-in-london-england/
Get Your City to Experiment With Joy
A new book wants you to make your city a better place by brining joy into the equation. In The Joy Experiments the authors who work in real estate and…
Canada’s 2024 federal budget: What’s in it for rental housing and homelessness?
I’ve written a blog post titled “Canada’s 2024 federal budget: What’s in it for rental housing and homelessness?” The English version is here: https://nickfalvo.ca/canadas-2024-federal-budget-whats-in-it-for-rental-housing-and-homelessness/ The French version is here: https://nickfalvo.ca/le-budget-federal-2024-quels-sont-les-avantages-our-le-logement-locatif-et-litinerance/
Cool Cities Have Botanical Gardens
If you live near a park you know that even a small amount of nature can cool the local environment, and you know that the bigger the park the more…
Homelessness in Yellowknife
Here’s a ‘top 7’ summary of my recent book chapter on homelessness in Yellowknife: Responding to homelessness in Yellowknife: Pushing the ocean back with a spoon