External publications and research resources

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• Statistics Canada  

• HRSDC – National Homelessness Initiative
  National Secretariat on Homelessness Publications

• Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
  Housing Publications

• Ministry of Housing and Social Development 
  Housing: This website provides links a variety housing programs and provincial government organizations involved in housing in B.C. including: Housing Policy Branch, Building Policy Branch, Residential Tenancy Office, etc.
  
  Information for Seniors Guide – This popular seniors' guide is now available online, or a printed copy can be obtained by calling the health and seniors' information line at 1-800-465-4911. The guide includes information on housing, health, recreation, transportation and more for seniors.

• Metro Vancouver 
  Housing Resources - Regional Homelessness

• City of Vancouver
  Housing Centre of Vancouver Publications  

• Homelessness
  City of Vancouver Homeless Action Plan May 2005
  
  Three Ways to Home: The Regional Homelessness Plan for Greater Vancouver includes strategies to address the needs of people who are homeless and those at risk of homelessness.
  
  The online Homelessness Research Virtual Library provides access to past and current homelessness research from the Province of BC and the Yukon. Visitors to the library website can browse and search for research documents by author, population, location, topic words and research type. Once located, documents can be downloaded or viewed online. The site also features research news and notices of upcoming events. The Homelessness Research Virtual Library is a partnership between the University of British Columbia's Institute of Health Promotion Research, Human Resources Development Canada, and Shelter Net BC.
  
  Homelessness - Causes and Effects – This four-volume report, published by the provincial government in April 2001, describes homelessness in BC. The report reviews the relationship between homelessness and the health, criminal justice and social service systems, examines government policies in Canada, and estimates the cost of homelessness to governments.
  - Volume 1 The Relationship between Homelessness and the Health, Social Services and Criminal Justice Systems: A Review of the Literature
  - Volume 2 Profile, Policy Review and Analysis of Homelessness in British Columbia
  - Volume 3 The Costs of Homelessness in British Columbia
  - Volume 4 Background Report - A Profile and Policy Review of Homelessness in the Provinces of Ontario, Quebec and Alberta