On the Outside Looking In: The Precarious Housing Situations of Successful Refugee Claimants in the GVRD
Access to affordable and adequate housing is a key step in the successful integration of newcomers. While some immigrants are able to transition into home ownership quite rapidly, other newcomers are finding it increasing difficult to access basic shelter. There is little systematic knowledge about...
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| description | Access to affordable and adequate housing is a key step in the successful integration of newcomers. While some immigrants are able to transition into home ownership quite rapidly, other newcomers are finding it increasing difficult to access basic shelter. There is little systematic knowledge about the extent of homelessness among immigrants and refugees in Greater Vancouver. This paper details the findings of a 2005 study entitled The Profile of Absolute and Relative Homelessness among Immigrants, Refugees, and Refugee Claimants in the GVRD. We highlight the extent to which some newcomers are increasingly at risk of “hidden homelessness,” a term that describes precarious and unstable housing experiences. This paper also details the unique housing experiences of refugee claimants. Given their temporary legal status, claimants often face the most tenuous experiences in the housing market. Their experiences are often marked by poor residential conditions, crowding, and high rent-to-income ratios. |
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| title | On the Outside Looking In: The Precarious Housing Situations of Successful Refugee Claimants in the GVRD |
| title_full | On the Outside Looking In: The Precarious Housing Situations of Successful Refugee Claimants in the GVRD |
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| title_short | On the Outside Looking In: The Precarious Housing Situations of Successful Refugee Claimants in the GVRD |
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