Aboriginal households are also more likely to be renters, and their housing is generally in poorer condition than the general population. The Extent of the Literature There is very little literature that addresses the issue of Aboriginal homelessness in Canada per se .
Anecdotal evidence suggests that the ranks of the homeless are growing in number and diversity.
Risk Factors in Aboriginal Homelessness Not all people who experience the problems listed above become homeless. Poor housing and severely depressed conditions on reserve and in remote communities , which lead to rural-urban migration in search of jobs, education and better housing, but leaves Aboriginals vulnerable to poverty, depression, addiction and crime. Racism and discrimination is a theme that recurs in the literature, although the extent and seriousness of discrimination is hard to measure. Substance, domestic and sexual abuse are frequently cited risk factors for homelessness. Substance abuse and addiction figure in descriptions of all segments of the Aboriginal homeless population.