1. Understanding Homelessness
  2. Demographics
  3. Demographics

Native/Aboriginal/Indigenous Peoples

Learn more about native/aboriginal/indigenous peoples in:

Australia, Canada, United States, New Zealand

Resources

The IGH Newsletter
Ruff Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH)
  In this newsletter, IGH discusses and shares resources that can help you navigate the important intersection between homelessness and humanitarian aid and true partnership with people and communities who are most affected by homelessness...
Region:
Africa, Australia & Oceania, Central & East Asia, Central & South America and the Caribbean, Developing Contexts, Europe, Middle East, North America, South & Southeast Asia
Global Homelessness Advocacy at the United Nations
In our latest newsletter, we discuss our recent trip to New York City, USA, for global homelessness advocacy with partners from around the world, how to meaningfully work alongside people with lived experience, and more.
Region:
Africa, Australia & Oceania, Central & East Asia, Central & South America and the Caribbean, Developing Contexts, Europe, Middle East, North America, South & Southeast Asia
Advisory Committee on Homelessness – Final Report
Advisory Committee on Homelessness
This report outlines the vulnerability of indigenous and rural populations to homelessness in Canada as well as recommends improvements in responses to prevent and end homelessness. According to this report, Indigenous Peoples are 10 times...
Region:
North America
The lived experiences of housing among Indigenous people with disability
Elizabeth Grant; George Zillante; Amit Srivastava; Selina Tually; Alwin Chong
This study investigated the interconnections between housing, community infrastructure and quality of life for Indigenous people living with disability. It incorporated three case studies from Yalata and Point Pearce in South Australia and...
Region:
Australia & Oceania
Making every Australian count: challenges for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and the equal inclusion of homeless Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples with neurocognitive disability
Clare Townsend
Paul White
Jennifer Cullen
Courtney J. Wright
Heidi Zeeman
This article highlights the dearth of accurate evidence available to inform the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) regarding the extent and nature of neurocognitive disability amongst homeless Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander...
Region:
Australia & Oceania
Journey to Healing: Aboriginal People with Addiction and Mental Health Issues
Helping to promote healing in Aboriginal people with addiction and mental health issues requires specialized knowledge and unique skills. Health, social service and justice workers must first have a grasp of history and the emotional...
Region:
North America
A Review of the Literature on Intergenerational Trauma, Mental Health, Violence Against Women, Addictions and Homelessness among Aboriginal Women of the North
An informative review of the current literature conducted for the Aboriginal Women’s Initiative focusing on the history and impact of abuse on Aboriginal women in the Sudbury area and highlighting needs and gaps. Provides background...
Region:
North America
A Time for Action: A National Plan to Address Aboriginal Housing
National Aboriginal Housing Association
Steve Pomeroy
The housing conditions in Aboriginal communities have been well documented and compared to third world conditions. This focuses almost exclusively on Aboriginal housing on Reserve; lesswell known is the reality that almost three-quarters (...
Region:
North America
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