Browsing Theses by Subject "homelessness"
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Just Build It: Design guidelines for a tiny home community in the Region of Waterloo based on conversations with residents who have experienced homelessness
(University of Waterloo, 2023-05-23)As governments in the Region of Waterloo consider implementing tiny home communities (THCs) for people experiencing homelessness, the Tiny Homes Research Project (THRP) has partnered with the City of Cambridge to design a ... -
A missing piece of the puzzle: Health care providers’ experiences supporting older homeless adults in outreach settings
(University of Waterloo, 2020-12-18)BACKGROUND: The older homeless population in Canada is on the rise. Older homeless adults often face multiple health and social challenges, as well as have distinct service needs. While more research is emerging on the ... -
Power, Architecture, Transition: Creating a Safe Space for Victims of Domestic Violence.
(University of Waterloo, 2018-01-22)This thesis examines issues of poverty and homelessness in Toronto, specifically focusing on the needs of women and children who are the most vulnerable group and are homeless as a result of being victims of domestic ... -
Subterranean Inscriptions
(University of Waterloo, 2006)This thesis considers the condition of homelessness through its marginal position against society. Exteriority is often perceived as an abnormal state to be resolved through assimilation. To investigate it in its ... -
“The System is Built to Exclude Them”: Using Sociality to Manage Health Amongst Women Experiencing Homelessness
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-22)The lives of women experiencing homelessness are often invisible from both statistics and the public eye. Yet, to support the population, specifically their health, their lived experiences must first be understood. Practicing ... -
Transitioning in Place: Designing a Co-operative Development for Homeless Families in Ottawa
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-08)It is no secret that Canada is experiencing a housing crisis where people are becoming increasingly excluded from home ownership and rental housing due to the rapid escalation of real estate prices. The unaffordability of ... -
Youth Homelessness and Social Exclusion: A "Methods from the Margins" Approach
(University of Waterloo, 2013-09-27)Social exclusion is the restriction of participation in one’s community; it is the denial of access to rights, services, dignity and respect. Youth who are homeless experience social exclusion on numerous fronts, as they ...