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Affordable Housing and Homelessness
Adequate, affordable housing is a key social determinant of health. Healthy and inclusive neighbourhoods reduce health disparities and create sustainable environments for all citizens.Read More -
Healthcare Reform
Equity-focused health reform requires a commitment to understanding and addressing the scale of health disparities and the underlying social determinants of health.Read More -
Immigrant Health
Policy action empowers communities to shape and navigate their own health futures and wellbeing. The St. James Town Initiative is our key demonstration project.Read More -
Social Innovation
A vibrant and sustainable third sector contributes to reducing the adverse impact of the social determinants of health.Read More -
Research
Our research is grounded in what matters to the communities we serve. We support policy relevant research with communities, using a continuum of inclusive and participatory methods.Read More
Wellesley News
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National housing plan bill (C-304) set for final debate starting Oct. 20
Draft national legislation to create a comprehensive housing plan for Canada - Bill C-304 - is scheduled to go back to the Commons for the start of third (and final) reading debate on October 20. The bill, proposed by Vancouver East MP Libby Davies, was passed on first and second reading with the support of the New Democratic Party, Liberal Party and Bloc Quebecois, plus one Conservative MP. Canada hasn't had a national housing plan since the 1990s. The Wellesley Institute's new report, Precarious Housing in Canada, documents the state of housing insecurity in Canada, and underlines the urgent need for a federal housing plan. Leading national groups are urging Parliament to adopt C-304 at third reading, and the Wellesley Institute offered expert advice to a Commons committee last winter during its detailed review of the draft legislation. [...]
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Precarious Housing in Canada (2010)
Precarious Housing in Canada (2010) is a powerful, new research and policy report from the Wellesley Institute. Using the most comprehensive and current data, research and analysis, [...]
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New housing blueprint for UK released by Chartered Institute of Housing
The UK Chartered Institute of Housing has released Housing Pact: Making the Case for Housing - a blueprint for Britain. The pact sets out a series of key priorities, including investing in hew affordable homes; preserving and improving existing homes; supporting the housing needs of seniors; building housing solutions from the community up ("localism"); breaking down silos among governmental housing and community initiatives; protecting the environment; and tackling poverty. Canadian housing and homelessness advocates have been pressing for similar priorities in a new national housing strategy for this country. [...]
Recent Blog Posts
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Equity-Focused Evaluation
Posted by: Bob GardnerTo effectively implement health equity strategies and quality-driven reform, it is crucial to know how well -- and how -- policies and service interventions are working. An important part of equity strategy must be evaluating what initiatives are most effective in addressing access and quality barriers, enhancing services for the most vulnerable and reducing overall health disparities. [...]
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Advancing Health Equity in Tough Times
Posted by: Bob GardnerThere is a serious chill within governments at all levels as the economy has declined and public finances have become constrained. This policy briefing sets out how to keep equity high on the agenda in the current fiscal climate. [...]
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National housing plan bill (C-304) set for final debate starting Oct. 20
Posted by: Michael ShapcottDraft national legislation to create a comprehensive housing plan for Canada - Bill C-304 - is scheduled to go back to the Commons for the start of third (and final) reading debate on October 20. The bill, proposed by Vancouver East MP Libby Davies, was passed on first and second reading with the support of the New Democratic Party, Liberal Party and Bloc Quebecois, plus one Conservative MP. Canada hasn't had a national housing plan since the 1990s. The Wellesley Institute's new report, Precarious Housing in Canada, documents the state of housing insecurity in Canada, and underlines the urgent need for a federal housing plan. Leading national groups are urging Parliament to adopt C-304 at third reading, and the Wellesley Institute offered expert advice to a Commons committee last winter during its detailed review of the draft legislation. [...]
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Coming Together: Homeless Women, Housing and Social Support
The final report for Coming Together Project shares the voices and insights of women and transwomen with experiences of homelessness. This report expands on an earlier community report on a Community-Based Research project using staged photography. [...]
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Finding Security in an Insecure World
“We need to come together as a community, Black Creek community, come together and do something for ourselves...” These were the words of a Canadian-born woman from the Black Creek community, a composite of four neighbourhoods located in the northwest inner suburb of Toronto, [...]
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CBR Workshop Materials Now Available
Due to popular demand, Wellesley Institute is pleased to announce that its community-based research (CBR) and capacity-building workshop materials are now available for public use. [...]

