Toronto study tour
I’ve just released a ‘save the date’ for a study tour of Toronto, scheduled for fall 2027. Its focus will be non-market housing and homelessness. More info is here: https://nickfalvo.ca/study-tours/toronto/
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Common assessment tools for the homeless-serving sector
I was recently asked to assist the Calgary Homeless Foundation in developing a new common assessment tool. Here’s my ‘top 10’ overview of the work:
Youth homelessness prevention in Dublin and Belfast
I recently helped organize a study tour of Dublin and Belfast, in partnership with A Way Home Canada. The tour’s focus was the prevention of youth homelessness. Here’s my ‘top…
What I’ve learned from other countries’ battles with homelessness
I recently gave a presentation titled “What I’ve learned from other countries’ battles with homelessness.” A ‘top 10’ overview of the presentation can be found here:
Study tour: Amsterdam/Rotterdam (Feb 2027)
I’m planning an affordable housing and homelessness study tour of Amsterdam and Rotterdam for February 2027. More info is available here: https://nickfalvo.ca/study-tours-2/
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…
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading.- G. Elliott Morris examines what voters want out of a political party independent of the platforms being presented to them - and finds…
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading.- William Davies writes about the systematic stupidity being imposed by the Trump regime, while Noah Berlatsky notes that it's a feature rather than…
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/
Canadians have a thing for Canada Post
In these times when institutions are often faced with mistrust, if there’s one Canadian institution... The post Canadians have a thing for Canada Post first appeared on Views from the…
Thursday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Thursday reading.- David Moscrop writes that "inequality" is a far too mild word for the extreme concentration of wealth and power in the U.S. (coupled…
Subsidized housing for francophone seniors in minority situations
I recently co-authored a report on the need for more rental housing for francophone seniors in minority situations. Here’s a ‘top 10’ overview of the report: https://nickfalvo.ca/subsidized-housing-for-francophone-seniors-in-minor...
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/
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week.- Melissa Hanson writes about life as a climate refugee from what was billed as a relatively safe area - making for a particularly painful…
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading.- Hilary Beaumont and Nina Lakhani report on the fossil fuel lobby's pressure on U.S. governments to impose draconian anti-protest laws to prevent climate…
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading.- Mo Amir discusses how John Rustad is attempting to cover up his longstanding climate denial in advance of this fall's B.C. election. And…
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).…