What is homelessness?
The Canadian definition of Homelessness describes homelessness as “the situation of an individual, family, or community without stable, safe, permanent, appropriate housing, or the immediate prospect means and ability of acquiring it.”
The Indigenous definition of homelessness considers the traumas imposed on Indigenous Peoples through colonialism. According the definition of Indigenous Homelessness in Canada, it is “a human condition that describes First Nations, Métis and Inuit individuals, families or communities lacking stable, permanent, appropriate housing, or the immediate prospect, means or ability to acquire such housing…Indigenous homelessness is not defined as lacking a structure of habitation; rather, it is more fully described and understood through a composite lens of Indigenous worldviews.”
What is Lambton County doing about homelessness?
Lambton County's Homeless Prevention Framework is designed to help individuals and families experiencing homelessness locate and maintain long-term housing. Supported by the Federal Government’s Reaching Home Strategy and the Provincial Homelessness Prevention Program, a community-wide network of partner agencies utilize evidence-informed practices and real-time local data to serve households at-risk of or experiencing homelessness.
You can learn more about the County's Housing and Homelessness Plan and other initiatives in the Homelessness Initiatives section below.
You can learn more about the County's Housing and Homelessness Plan and other initiatives in the Homelessness Initiatives section below.
The County of Lambton Housing Continuum
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