[homeles_ot-l] Release of the final report on the state of housing for LGBTQ2S adults in Ottawa

[Sel K]

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On Thu, Jan 4, 2018 at 10:34 AM John Ecker <jecker at edu.yorku.ca> wrote:

> Hello everyone,
>
>
> Daybreak Non-Profit Housing recently released its report on the housing
> needs of LGBTQ2S (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, Two-Spirit)
> adults who have experienced homelessness in Ottawa. The needs assessment,
> the first of its kind in Canada, included interviews with 22 LGBTQ2S
> adults, and focus groups and surveys with local service providers.
>
>
>
> Key findings from the interviews with LGBTQ2S adults include:
>
>
> ·         Half of the participants had an experience of homelessness prior
> to the age of 21.
>
> ·         Many of the participants discussed the impact of their LGBTQ2S
> identity on their entry into homelessness, particularly           in
> regards to landlord discrimination, harassment from other tenants, and
> struggles with their own gender identity           and/or sexual
> orientation.
>
> ·         The participants generally felt supported by staff members of
> agencies across the homelessness sector, but some
>
>           participants did recount interactions with staff that were
> homophobic, biphobic, and/or transphobic.
>
> ·         Many participants did not feel safe disclosing their gender
> identity and/or sexual orientation with other tenants or
>
>           residents. This discomfort arose from the potential of verbal
> and physical harassment.
>
> ·         Over half of the participants stated that they would access
> housing specific to the LGBTQ2S community.
>
> ·         There was no consensus on the type of housing that participants
> wanted, although a majority stated that they
>
>            preferred independent living.
>
>
> Based upon these results, we developed 16 recommendations for service
> providers, service agencies, and the City to assist in the creation of an
> inclusive sector.
>
> The report can be found at the following link:
> https://www.daybreakhousing.org/events-newsletters​
>
>
> Should you have any questions, please contact Alice Kubicek, Executive
> Director of Daybreak Non-Profit Housing (alice at daybreakhousing.org).
>
> Wishing you all a happy New Year!
> ______________________________________________________
> John Ecker, Ph.D.
> Director of Research & Evaluation | Pronoun: he/him
> Canadian Observatory on Homelessness
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