Results of the pilot study to estimate the size of the hidden

The research and recommendations are the responsibility of the authors of the report and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Homelessness Partnering Secretariat, HRSDC. [...] methodology for estimating the number of hidden homeless so that it could be used in communities across Canada; • Determine the feasibility of identifying the characteristics of the hidden homeless population; • Explore approaches to estimating the lifetime incidence of hidden homelessness; • Estimate the current size of the hidden homeless population in Metro Vancouver; • Learn about the characte. [...] Definition One of the key tasks was to clarify the definition of hidden homelessness to be used in this study, and specifically to develop a way to operationalize the definition in the context of the random household survey method. [...] methodology for estimating the number of hidden homeless so that it could be used in communities across Canada; • Determine the feasibility of identifying the characteristics of the hidden homeless; • Explore approaches to estimating the lifetime incidence of hidden homelessness; • Estimate the current size of the hidden homeless population in Metro Vancouver; • Learn about the characteristics of. [...] One of the objectives of the qualitative component of this research was to learn about the characteristics of the hidden homeless and pathways into and out of hidden homelessness.