Mental Health of Tenants in Social Housing
Deinstitutionalization, coupled with high rates of poverty among persons living with mental illness in our communities means that social housing providers are increasingly supporting tenants living with complex forms of mental illness, including substance use disorders. Understanding the needs of this tenant population is necessary for designing services that effectively meet their needs. Access our research on this topic below.
Mobilizing Community Assets to Support Single Adults Living with Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders in Social Housing in Kingston, Ontario
In this report, we describe research funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, conducted with 85 tenants living with mental illness in social housing, 10 social housing providers, and 13 health and social care providers in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Our findings provide an account of the lived experiences of tenants as they navigate their lives in social housing in the context of mental illness, experiences of social housing providers who are supporting a complex tenant population, and health and social care providers who provide care to tenants living with mental illness in social housing.
Co-Designing Solutions
To build on the findings of our report released in April 2024, we brought together 19 key interest holders to reflect on our findings, and co-design strategies for more effectively meeting the needs of tenants living in social housing in Kingston, Ontario, and beyond. A summary of this event can be accessed below.
