We need to address contributing factors to homelessness, including mental illness, addictions and poverty
Author: Jino Distasio
Dr. Distasio joined the University of Winnipeg in 1999 and over the past 15 years he has served as Director of the Institute of Urban Studies, a faculty member in the department of Geography and most recently was promoted to Vice President of Research and Innovation. For over a decade, Jino has worked extensively in Winnipeg’s inner city as well as exploring broader Canadian and global urban issues. During this period he has been actively engaged in well over 150 projects, publications and community initiatives.
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