--- title: The Latest | Nick Falvo description: "Nick Falvo is a Calgary-based research consultant with a PhD in public policy. His decade-long experience working front-line with individuals experiencing homelessness in Toronto provides him a deep understanding of the ‘on the ground’ phenomena that influence poverty, a lack of affordable housing and homelessness. While at Carleton University, Nick developed and taught one of Canada’s only university-level courses on affordable housing and homelessness. He also led two research projects looking at poverty, affordable housing and homelessness in Canada’s North. From 2015 until 2019, Nick worked as Director of Research and Data at the Calgary Homeless Foundation. Nick is currently President of Nick Falvo Consulting Inc. 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His decade-long experience working front-line with individuals experiencing homelessness in Toronto provides him a deep understanding of the ‘on the ground’ phenomena that influence poverty, a lack of affordable housing and homelessness. While at Carleton University, Nick developed and taught one of Canada’s only university-level courses on affordable housing and homelessness. He also led two research projects looking at poverty, affordable housing and homelessness in Canada’s North. From 2015 until 2019, Nick worked as Director of Research and Data at the Calgary Homeless Foundation. Nick is currently President of Nick Falvo Consulting Inc. You can check out his website at www.nickfalvo.ca. Find me on: ### Recent Posts [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/Photos/Image%20Library/Nick%20Falvo%20-%20blog.jpeg) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/lifting-singles-out-of-poverty-in-canada?hsLang=en-us) ### [Lifting singles out of poverty in Canada](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/lifting-singles-out-of-poverty-in-canada?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Nick Falvo](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/nick-falvo) on December 14, 2020 I’ve written a report for the Montreal-based Institute for Research on Public Policy making the case for higher social assistance benefit levels for employable single adults without dependants.  [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/lifting-singles-out-of-poverty-in-canada?hsLang=en-us) [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/Photos/Image%20Library/Social%20Assistance%20Nick%20Falvo.jpg) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/social-assistance-do-higher-benefit-levels-lead-to-higher-caseloads?hsLang=en-us) ### [Social assistance: Do higher benefit levels lead to higher caseloads?](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/social-assistance-do-higher-benefit-levels-lead-to-higher-caseloads?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Nick Falvo](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/nick-falvo) on October 29, 2020 I’ve recently co-authored a journal article with Ali Jadidzadeh that asks the question: Do higher social assistance benefit levels lead to greater take-up? The short answer is yes, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t increase benefit levels. [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/social-assistance-do-higher-benefit-levels-lead-to-higher-caseloads?hsLang=en-us) [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/VC/Images/measure.jpg) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/ten-things-to-know-about-poverty-measurement-in-canada?hsLang=en-us) ### [10 Things to Know About Poverty Measurement in Canada](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/ten-things-to-know-about-poverty-measurement-in-canada?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Nick Falvo](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/nick-falvo) on November 8, 2019 *This article was originally published at nickfalvo.ca* On October 29, I gave a guest presentation to Professor Filipe Duarte’s master’s seminar class at the University of Windsor. The topic of my presentation was poverty measurement in Canada. [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/ten-things-to-know-about-poverty-measurement-in-canada?hsLang=en-us) [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/VC/Images/Nick%20Falvo%20blog.png) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/the-use-of-homelessness-shelters-by-indigenous-peoples-in-canada?hsLang=en-us) ### [The Use of Homelessness Shelters by Indigenous Peoples in Canada](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/the-use-of-homelessness-shelters-by-indigenous-peoples-in-canada?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Nick Falvo](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/nick-falvo) on October 11, 2019 The Canadian Press recently gained access to [results of analysis](https://nickfalvo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ESDC-HIFIS-analysis-Indigenous-ppls-15may2019.pdf) of the use of homeless shelters across Canada by Indigenous peoples. The results are summarized in a March 2019 slide presentation obtained by Jordan Press through an [Access to Information and Privacy](https://atip-aiprp.apps.gc.ca/atip/welcome.do) (ATIP) request, and are discussed in this [Canadian Press article](https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/indigenous-shelter-users-leave-sooner-return-more-often-federal-study-finds-1.4611146). They are based on a research project conducted by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/the-use-of-homelessness-shelters-by-indigenous-peoples-in-canada?hsLang=en-us) [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/Photos/Image%20Library/Homelessness.jpg) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/homelessness-harm-reduction-and-housing-first?hsLang=en-us) ### [Homelessness, Harm reduction and Housing First](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/homelessness-harm-reduction-and-housing-first?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Nick Falvo](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/nick-falvo) on June 4, 2019 I was recently invited to give a presentation at a two-day event discussing the overdose crisis and First Nations, with a focus on southern Alberta. My presentation focused on homelessness, substance use, harm reduction and Housing First. With this in mind, here are 10 things to know: [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/homelessness-harm-reduction-and-housing-first?hsLang=en-us) [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/Events/Vibrant_Communities/Images/housing-140619-edited.jpg) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/advocacy-in-canadas-affordable-housing-and-homelessness-sectors?hsLang=en-us) ### [Advocacy in Canada’s Affordable Housing and Homelessness Sectors](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/advocacy-in-canadas-affordable-housing-and-homelessness-sectors?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Nick Falvo](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/nick-falvo) on April 26, 2017 *This blog was originally posted on the [Calgary Homelessness Foundation](http://calgaryhomeless.com/info/research-blog/homeless-advocacy-canada/) website on April 24, 2017 by Nick Falvo, and is re-posted here with permission.* [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/advocacy-in-canadas-affordable-housing-and-homelessness-sectors?hsLang=en-us) [Next](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/nick-falvo/page/2) [![20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Administration/Tamarack%20Logos/20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange.png?width=3401&name=20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange.png "20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange")](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/?hsLang=en-us) ### Tamarack [Home](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/?hsLang=en-us) [Latest](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest) [Events](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/eventlisting?hsLang=en-us) [Donate](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/donate?hsLang=en-us) [About](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/whoweare?hsLang=en-us) ### Follow Us [** ** ](https://www.facebook.com/TamarackInstitute) [** ** ](https://twitter.com/Tamarack_Inst) [** ** ](https://www.linkedin.com/company/tamarack-institute-for-community-engagement)   In the spirit of respect, reciprocity, and truth we honour and acknowledge that our work occurs across Turtle Island (North America), which has been home since time immemorial to the ancestors of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples. ### Subscribe Be in the know. 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