What young mothers have to say:
| "I was pregnant and homeless and living in a shelter. I was told there was no emergence housing for women in my situation." |
- Focus Group Participant, 2002 |
| "I hate going to sleep here by myself. Every noise, I jump. I get up to look to see if someone is there. I end up sleeping on my couch with the TV on. I can't remember the last time I slept in my bed. I hate it here." |
- 19 year-old mother, living on her own, 2002 |
| "Where I can afford to live, there are a lot of violent people...there's no safety for the children. If there were other young mothers living around you, then you would know them and there would not be as many violent people because they would all be mothers with children." |
- Focus Group Participant, 2002 |
| "(In a housing program for young mothers) there should be support...so you're not just there, day to day, with no plan. You need support to set goals and deal with things". |
- Focus Group Participant, 2002 |
