A Case Study: Understanding and Responding to Homelessness Crisis in Chilliwack

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https://doi.org/10.3126/jaar.v11i1.65523

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Affordable housing, Canada, Community Development, Homelessness

Abstract

This paper presents an in-depth discussion on the breakdown of government programs over the last few decades that have eroded the low-to-middle income housing stock and ballooned housing unaffordability in BC with a focus on Chilliwack. The goals of this paper are twofold, and they include: (1) unpack the causes of homelessness and its implications; (2) examine the current responses to the homelessness crisis. Most of the data collection done to support this analysis is drawn from current news stories and government websites so that the most up-to-date and impactful happenings are incorporated. This article examines the root causes of homelessness followed by the highlights of existing solution efforts and gaps in programs and policies using a case example of Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. This paper briefly discusses the recommendations and next step to address the homelessness crisis in BC with a focus on Chilliwack.

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Author Biographies

Heather Stevens, University of the Fraser Valley

BSW student with the School of Social Work and Human Development, and resident of Chilliwack, who works a front line experience working in the homelessness sector in Chilliwack.

Rita Dhungel, University of the Fraser Valley

Assistant Professor, School of Social Work and Human Services, Faculty of Education, Community and Human Development, University of the Fraser Valley, Canada

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Published

2024-05-08

How to Cite

Stevens, H., & Dhungel, R. (2024). A Case Study: Understanding and Responding to Homelessness Crisis in Chilliwack. Journal of Advanced Academic Research, 11(1), 70–79. https://doi.org/10.3126/jaar.v11i1.65523

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