through a second sshrc grant awarded in 2013, the chrn was renamed the canadian observatory on homelessness (coh). the coh continues the work of the chrn and introduces a program of research that includes local, provincial and national monitoring activities, as well as original research that addresses key issues in homelessness. the current and founding director is dr. stephen gaetz, a professor at york university in toronto, ontario, canada, where the coh is also housed. members of the coh include 28 academics from institutions across canada, as well as 28 agencies and community organizations.