Table 2 Time 1 achieved capabilities items, means, and standard deviations^a

 1

I was able to hope to live well.

3.87

1.20

 2

I was able to improve my quality of life.

3.94

1.14

 3

I was able to hope to live until an older age.

3.75

1.22

 4

I was able to sleep better.

3.82

1.19

 5

I was able to improve my personal hygiene.

3.97

1.11

 6

I was able to gain access to public health services.

3.96

1.12

 7

I was able to eat a better quality of food.

3.71

1.31

 8

I was able to engage in physical activity (e.g., walking, exercise, sports).

3.27

1.36

 9

I was able to decrease substance use (e.g. alcohol/tobacco/other drugs).

3.47

1.34

 10

I was able to decrease my use of emergency services (e.g. National emergency line-adapt, urgencies, general and/or psychiatric hospitalizations).

3.49

1.21

 11

I was able to take my prescribed medication regularly.

3.87

1.14

 12

I was able to have less fear of physical violence.

3.63

1.28

 13

I was able to feel safe where I live.

3.86

1.20

 14

I was able to have less fear of experiencing sexual abuse.

3.64

1.31

 15

I was able to feel freer to express my sexuality.

3.57

1.33

 16

I was able to be free to express my true self.

3.94

1.13

 17

I was able to appreciate my own potential for growth.

3.86

1.13

 18

I was able to become more informed about society and politics.

3.45

1.28

 19

I was able to develop my intellectual capacity.

3.62

1.21

 20

I was able to take responsibility (e.g., pay my rent, keep the house tidy).

3.90

1.19

 21

I was able to feel more emotionally balanced.

3.75

1.17

 22

I was able to have more self-confidence.

3.83

1.14

 23

I was able to be more hopeful for my future.

3.94

1.13

 24

I was able to feel more secure at home.

3.88

1.18

 25

I was able to feel freer to develop friendships and romantic relationships.

3.57

1.33

 26

I was able to re-establish or improve my relationships with my friends.

3.52

1.28

 27

I was able to re-establish or improve my relationships with my family.

3.30

1.38

 28

I was able to make plans for my future.

3.75

1.17

 29

I was able to have more control over decisions that affect my life.

3.85

1.13

 30

I was able to take care of household responsibilities.

3.88

1.20

 31

I was able to prepare my own meals.

3.41

1.48

 32

I was able to manage my money.

3.66

1.30

 33

I was able to feel more integrated in the local community.

3.49

1.26

 34

I was able to interact more with local community members.

3.41

1.26

 35

I was able to feel more respected by community members.

3.52

1.24

 36

I was able to use more community resources (e.g. grocery stores, cinema, church, hairdresser, bank).

3.57

1.28

 37

I was able to create new social relations.

3.48

1.29

 38

I was able to connect to people in my neighbourhood.

3.27

1.29

 39

I was able to support my peers (other people with homelessness experience).

3.59

1.24

 40

I was able to care for other species e.g. animals, plants.

3.68

1.35

 41

I was able to have more respect for the environment.

3.78

1.22

 42

I was able to enjoy the natural environment more (e.g., parks, or the countryside).

3.74

1.29

 43

I was able to enjoy more recreational activities.

3.46

1.31

 44

I was able to be more joyful.

3.76

1.21

 45

I was able to have more opportunities for fun.

3.63

1.25

 46

I was able to feel that my opinion is taken into account.

3.74

1.19

 47

I was able to define my life goals.

3.74

1.19

 48

I was able to exercise my citizens’ rights/duties (e.g., vote).

3.61

1.25

 49

I was able to obtain support to deal with legal issues.

3.65

1.27

 50

I was able to be more financially autonomous.

3.49

1.32

 51

I was able to have access to more income.

3.27

1.34

 52

I was able to have more opportunities to develop occupational skills.

3.32

1.34

 53

I was able to access independent housing.

3.78

1.32

 54

I was able to advocate homeless people’s rights in political, academic, civil society events)

3.40

1.33