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financial, mental, cognitive, behavioural or physical challenges, and/or racism and discrimination. Most people do not choose to be homeless, and the experience is generally negative, unpleasant, stressful and distressing.
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Canadian definition of homelessness has been endorsed by 75 scholars and community organizations.
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in Canada in 2013. It examines how this approach has been applied in Canada. Subsequently, in 2014 the COH published a framework on
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