SHS has conducted a wide range of research on the specialized needs of various segments of the housing market.  These studies include environmental scans, face-to-face interviews and focus groups with individuals in need and local support agencies, surveys, best practice review, feasibility analysis, financial analysis and strategy development.

Recent examples of our work include:

• On-Reserve Seniors Housing Options Study, North Shore Tribal Council (2010/2011) 
• Seniors Housing Needs Analysis and Strategy, Town of Orangeville (2010) 
• Supportive Housing Needs Analysis and Action Plan, Canadian Mental Health Association - Sudbury/Manitoulin (2010) 
• Senior Citizen Housing Options, North East Local Health Integration Network (2009)
• Special Needs Facility Audit, County of Simcoe (2007)
• Supportive Housing Inventory, Region of York (2007)
• Study of Need for Transitional Housing for Victims of Domestic Violence, Women's House Serving Bruce and Grey (2006)
• Inventory of Modified Social Housing Units, Region of York (2005)
• Study of Per Diem Rates for Rooming Houses for Persons with Mental Disabilities, Habitat Services (2004)
• Employment Needs of Persons with Disabilities, Simcoe/Muskoka Workforce Development Board (2004)
• Housing Options for Older Adults, Region of Peel (2002/2003)
• Special Needs Housing Study, Region of York (2000)