Holden, Bill

Includes some Aboriginal statistics and comparative data from other cities.

Statistics on age, days of homelessness, stays in emergency shelters, length of residence in the city, reasons for coming to Saskatoon, causes of housing loss, sources of income, etc. Eighty-eight percent of those who were experiencing homelessness self-identified as being Indigenous.

Determines six factors in need of improvement for quality of life (QoL): education and training, justice system, understanding of culture and rights, employment opportunities, community funding, spiritual spaces.

Examines the nature and number of homeless people in Saskatoon to allow policies and services to address those issues.