Table 1 Step one of two: characterizing housing status. Descriptions and examples of the initial six housing categories
Initial Housing Categories | Descriptions and Examples |
|---|---|
No shelter | Living on the street, in vehicles, in abandoned buildings, and anywhere that is not designed or fit for habitation |
Emergency shelter | Staying at an emergency shelter due to extreme weather, violence, natural disaster, and so on |
Provisional housing | Staying with family and friends, staying at interim housing for the homeless, being in institutional care and lacking permanent housing arrangements. The key feature is lacking the security of tenure of housing |
Precarious housing | Staying at Single-Room Occupancy (SRO) hotels |
Supportive housing | Staying at any supportive housing recognized by the provincial government, HIV-specific supportive housing, and non-profit housing for those with special needs |
Own apartment or house | Staying at one’s own apartment or house alone or with family, intimate partner, and roommates |