title: Picking up the challenge: developing a methodology to enumerate and assess the needs of the street homeless population.
abstract: This study represents the first enumeration of the street homeless population in Canada. Past enumeration attempts have been challenged on their significant methodological shortcomings. This enumeration directly addressed the lessons learned from previous attempts, and improvements to the methodology are presented and discussed. In addition, lessons learned and recommendations are discussed for application to future enumerations.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Research on Community Services, University of Ottawa. sfarrell@rohcg.on.ca
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Farrell
authors.forename: E D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Reissing
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D006703:Ill-Housed Persons; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011159:Population Surveillance / Q000379:methods*