Demographics and Housing Status
| Variable | Response, % (n = 31) |
|---|---|
| Age, years | |
| <21 | 0.00 |
| 21 to 29 | 6.4 |
| 30 to 39 | 35.5 |
| 40 to 49 | 32.3 |
| 50 to 59 | 16.1 |
| 60 to 69 | 9.7 |
| 70+ | 0.00 |
| How to you identify? | |
| Male | 58.0 |
| Female | 38.7 |
| Transgender | 0.0 |
| Prefer not to answer | 3.3 |
| What community do you live in? | |
| Urban | 93.6 |
| Rural | 3.2 |
| Semi-rural | 3.2 |
| Are you First Nations, Inuit or Metis? | |
| Yes | 12.9 |
| No | 83.9 |
| No answer | 3.2 |
| Highest level of education achieved | |
| <8th grade | 9.7 |
| Some high school | 32.3 |
| High school diploma | 16.1 |
| Some college/university | 19.4 |
| College/university degree | 32.3 |
| Current sources of income | |
| Full-time employment | 6.5 |
| Part-time employment | 25.8 |
| Seasonal employment | 0.0 |
| Informal employment (side jobs, etc) | 0.0 |
| ODSP | 48.4 |
| Panhandling | 0.0 |
| Investment income | 0.0 |
| Ontario works | 32.2 |
| Employment insurance | 0.0 |
| Canada pension plan | 3.2 |
| Guaranteed income supplement | 3.2 |
| Old age security | 3.2 |
| Other (Comments include child tax benefit, contract position, self-employed and bottle collecting) | 12.9 |
| No answer | 3.2 |
| How many times have you been homeless in the past? | |
| Once | 31.1 |
| Twice | 24.2 |
| Three times | 17.3 |
| Four times | 6.9 |
| Five times | 6.9 |
| More than 5 times | 17.3 |
| Not sure | 13.8 |
| No answer | 9.7 |
| How long has it been since you had a permanent place to stay? | |
| Days | 22.6 |
| Weeks | 3.2 |
| Months | 9.7 |
| Years | 29.0 |
| No answer (Max time reported homeless was 7 years) | 38.7 |
| What is preventing you from having permanent housing now? | |
| Unemployed | 6.5 |
| Not enough income | 29.0 |
| Rents too high | 25.8 |
| Family/relationships conflict/breakdown | 12.9 |
| Eviction | 12.9 |
| Mental health problems | 9.7 |
| Physical health problems or disability | 9.7 |
| I don't want housing | 3.2 |
| Other (Comments include not enough housing in the community; bad credit; utilities cost too much; poor housing conditions; reference/background checks preclude housing) | |
| No answer | 25.8 |
| Are you currently on a housing waitlist? | |
| Yes | 26.5 |
| No | 58.1 |
| I don't know | 6.4 |
| No answer | 16.1 |
| Where will you be sleeping tonight? | |
| Own home/apartment | 48.4 |
| Family/friend's home | 16.1 |
| Shelter | 13.1 |
| Vehicle | 0.0 |
| Outside | 9.7 |
| I don't know | 9.7 |
| Is this your first time being homeless? | |
| Yes | 19.4 |
| No | 38.7 |
| Not applicable (ie, not currently homeless) | 35.5 |
| No answer | 9.7 |
Some responses may not add up to 100% due to multiple responses.
ODSP, Ontario Disability Support Program.