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Documents
While telling personal stories and appealing to our audience's sense of justice is the heart of our work, we also use our voices to appeal to economic/public interest and Human Rights in order to advocate for less stigma, more consumer involvement in decision-making processes, and greater respect for the universal human right to housing. We do this through our government submissions, research, and publications.
Government Submissions
Research:
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We Are Neighbours: The Impact of Supportive Housing on Community, Social, Economic and Attitude Changes. The Dream Team set out to test the value of supportive housing through a community-based research process that brought together supportive housing residents, housing providers and their neighbours. Public data shows that supportive housing does not hurt property values or increase crime, and interviews show that supportive housing tenants make important contributions to the strength of their neighbourhoods.
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The Creation of “We Are Neighbours”: Participatory Research and Recovery. Alice de Wolff's article on the Dream Team research discusses the strength of a self-directed collective of individuals who are prepared to challenge stigma and discrimination. It documents the Dream Team's use of participatory action research as a proactive strategy to contribute their knowledge to discussions that shape the communities, services, and politics that involve them.
Publications:
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