Physical Disabilities
Do you have any physical disabilities that would limit the type of housing you could access, or would make it hard to live independently because you’d need help?
Research
“According to the CHRC report, the number of adults in core housing need is 6.2% higher for those with disabilities. The report also found that a significantly higher proportion of adults with disabilities spend more than 50% of their before-tax income on housing than adults without disabilities. 10.3% compared to 7.7% in 2006. This means many people living with disabilities are vulnerably housed and at risk of homelessness ” (The Homeless Hub).
“A lack of affordable housing combined with poverty and poor employment opportunities all contribute to homelessness. These causes are intensified for people with disabilities, some of whom need caregivers and other supports—making the search for independent, long-term housing very difficult. In 2013, 12,000 adults in Ontario were waiting for supportive housing in a system that is backlogged and engineered to solve crises, but not prevent them” (The Homeless Hub).
“If people with disabilities do experience homelessness, they often find themselves struggling to find shelters that can accommodate them” (The Homeless Hub).
Data Source
All data is collected from the 2022 VI-SPDAT
Please note that all data is self-reported by individuals, which can result in underreporting of information.
What is VI-SPDAT
The VI-SPDAT (Vulnerability Index – Service Prioritization Decision Assistance Tool) is a survey administered to individuals to determine risk and prioritization when providing assistance to homeless and at-risk of homelessness persons. Data presented here is drawn from VI-SPDAT adult version 2 (Canadian) surveys completed with 155 individuals experiencing homelessness and seeking housing placement assistance from homelessness serving agencies in Brandon in 2022. These surveys were conducted as part of Brandon’s homelessness Coordinated Access system.
Reference
“People with Disabilities | the Homeless Hub.” Www.homelesshub.ca, www.homelesshub.ca/about-homelessness/population-specific/people-disabilities.
Physical Disabilities in the Sustainable Development Goals
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1. End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Extreme poverty rates have been cut by more than half since 1990. While this is a remarkable achievement, one in five people in developing regions still live on less than $1.90 a day, and there are millions more who make little more than this daily amount, plus many people risk slipping back into poverty.
Poverty is more than the lack of income and resources to ensure a sustainable livelihood. Its manifestations include hunger and malnutrition, limited access to education and other basic services, social discrimination and exclusion as well as the lack of participation in decision-making. Economic growth must be inclusive to provide sustainable jobs and promote equality.