SHS has conducted a host of studies aimed at identifying the causes and impacts of homelessness within communities and across the country and recommending approaches for addressing these issues.  These have ranged from comprehensive community homelessness plans to major national studies investigating homelessness among urban Aboriginal populations.

Recent examples include:

• Homelessness Study, St. Thomas and Elgin County (2009)
• Community Plan to Address Homelessness, Region of York (2001, 2003 and 2007 updates)
• City and County of Peterborough Community Plan Assessment, Community Plan Update, SCPI Evaluation, Community Advisory Board (2007)
• Study of Aboriginal Homelessness in Canada, National Homelessness Secretariat (2005)
• Capacity of Ontario Municipalities to Address Homelessness, Human Resources Development Canada (2002-2003)
• Community Plan to Address Homelessness, Region of Durham (2001)
• Niagara Region Community Plan to Address Homelessness (2001)