Homelessness the "housing first" approach

McCue, Duncan. (Added Author). Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (Added Author). CBC Learning (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary: The National explores the complicated and difficult issue of homelessness in Victoria, BC. In recent years, the postcard image of this quaint seaside capital has been tarnished by increasing homelessness. Victoria's solution? To turn to Portland, Oregon for inspiration. Also a small city, Portland has set an ambitious target to end homelessness by 2015. Their mantra is "housing first." No matter how people wind up on the streets - drug addiction, mental illness, crime or bad luck - they get a home first. Then a city-wide web of support workers help them find solutions for any other issues. With 1500 chronically homeless placed in permanent housing in three years, clearly Portland is doing something right. Now, the city of Victoria, BC is trying to learn and apply Portland's comprehensive and collaborative approach.

Record details

Physical Description: DVD video
DVD video
videodisc
1 videodisc (ca. 23 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: [Toronto, Ont.] : Canadian Broadcasting Corporation : CBC Learning [distributor], 2008.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Title from disc surface. This DVD does not have scene selection. Originally broadcast on the television program: The National.
Participant or Performer Note:	Reporter, Duncan McCue.
Target Audience Note:	No rating available.
System Details Note:	DVD
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Licensed for use within the Selkirk College region only.
Language Note:	Closed captioned.