ArticleCanadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique2022
Rural homelessness: how the structural and social context of small-town living influences the experience of homelessness.
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- Distance as a determinant: A spatial analysis of crisis and second-stage housing for survivors of domestic violence in Ontario.Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique · 2026Article
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- The association between residential relocation and mortality among Veterans with experience of housing instability in rural areas.The Journal of rural health : official journal of the American Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Care Association · 2026Article
- The promises and perils of a free rural inter-city transportation scheme: A mixed-methods study from Northern Saskatchewan.Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique · 2025Article
- Change in Outpatient Care Following Migration Among Veterans with Experience of Housing Instability.Journal of general internal medicine · 2025Article
- Social determinants of cardiovascular disease in women with and without breast cancer.Breast cancer research and treatment · 2025Article
- Housing assistance among people who are unstably housed and use drugs in Oregon: a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Rural houselessness among people who use drugs in the United States: Results from the National Rural Opioid Initiative.Drug and alcohol dependence · 2025Article
- The Mental Health, Substance Use, Physical Health, and Mental Health Treatment Need of Community Individuals Experiencing Homelessness in Hawai'i.Community mental health journal · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectivesHomelessness is increasingly recognized as a crisis beyond Canada's largest cities where it is most visible, yet little is known about the experience and outcomes associated with rural homelessness. The aims of this study were to explore the experience of housing insecurity and its impact on the health of rural residents, identify the various factors contributing to homelessness in a rural Ontario context, and give voice to people with lived experience about their needs, challenges, and potential solutions to the housing crisis.
methodsThis exploratory qualitative study used interpretive description and a critical theory lens. Interviews were conducted with people who were currently experiencing homelessness and key informants in a rural community experiencing a housing crisis. Data collection took place between August 2020 and May 2021. Analysis was inductive and concurrent.
resultsFindings from interviews with 27 participants (16 with lived experience and 11 key informants) revealed how the structural and social context contributed to rural homelessness. Barriers to securing rental housing in a tight market were influenced by small-town dynamics and discrimination. These experiences led to feelings of hopelessness, which combined with daily stressors of managing unsuitable living conditions to contribute to deteriorating physical and mental health. Opportunities for tailoring interventions to the rural context include increasing awareness, expanding transportation, improving access to local services, and applying Housing First principles.
conclusionInterventions to prevent and manage homelessness must be tailored to the unique rural context.
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