Living on the Street: Rethinking our Response to Homelessness

Secondly, it aimed to reflect upon the results of the FACE research undertaken from Caroline Leblanc's thesis: “Critical ethnographic research to address the health needs of people living on the streets: A look at the structural issues that result in the non-use of shelter resources in the winter.” To further investigate the situation faced by people living on the street, we called on a team of sy. [...] Therefore, in order to further our understanding of the reality experienced by people living on the street, the next sections will present the results of the exchanges that took place within the various discussion tables of the systemic thinking event. [...] According to those present at the event, it was also stated that we need to move away from the view that housing is the only solution, and that housing is the only goal that can meet the needs of people living on the streets. [...] Consequently, the next part of this report presents the various drivers that were raised during the event and that would be useful to improve the overall response to the needs of people living on the street. [...] In addition, the comments raised the point that it would be important to set up a street café to socialize, do laundry and wash, store personal belongings, sleep during the day and even plan services for the pets of people living on the street, so that this resource would be welcoming and supportive, and that it could be managed with an approach "by and for" the people living on the street.