“Nick is a highly knowledgeable analyst of homelessness and housing insecurity, providing keen insights of these issues from a research and policy perspective.  Coming from an American perspective, I have learned much about the Canadian context around these issues from his writing and evaluation work.”
Tom Byrne

Assistant Professor of Social Welfare Policy, Boston University

“Nick’s ability to synthesize and render complex issues accessible makes him an asset to any applied research project. The fact that he can work in both of Canada’s official languages is an added bonus.”

Art Campbell

Director, Social Reintegration and Inclusion, Les YMCA du Québec

“Nick has a broad understanding of both housing and homelessness. He is also fluently bilingual and has awareness of what’s happening on the ground right across Canada.”

Stéphan Corriveau

Executive Director, Community Housing Transformation Centre

“I took Nick’s course on affordable housing and homelessness while pursuing my PhD. I was impressed with Nick’s solid understanding of the many debates in the field.”
John Ecker

Director of Research & Evaluation, Canadian Observatory on Homelessness

“Nick is able to convey what’s happening in the research world and
applies it to what’s happening on the ground, in a way that everybody
can relate to. His ability to clearly communicate complex information
makes him an invaluable asset to community conversations.”

Jennifer Eyford

Associate Director of Health, The Alex (Calgary)

“One of the Canadians with his fingers on the pulse of the homelessness sector is Nick Falvo . He is a precious resource for all of us working on the front lines and in research and policy circles to reduce homelessness across our nation.”

James Hughes

President and CEO, Old Brewery Mission (Montreal)

“Nick Falvo has outstanding expertise in the areas of housing, homelessness and social policy.  His writing is scholarly yet approachable, thoughtful, and full of fresh insights. Working with Nick is always a pleasure.”
Stephen Hwang, MD MPH

Director, Centre for Urban Health Solutions

“Nick understands the importance of reconciliation. He takes engagement with First Nations very seriously and doesn’t take up too much space.”
Bren Little Light

Siksika First Nation

“Nick’s organization of a two-day conference brought together Indigenous scholars and researchers with the intent of building a viable network and increasing information sharing to advance networking opportunities. This event has been instrumental in increasing Indigenous voice and recognition within the realm of research and data analysis.”
Katelyn Lucas

Co-Chair, Aboriginal Standing Committee on Housing and Homelessness

“Dr. Falvo’s eagerness to show how to improve systems, address issues and tell a story is an asset for any organization/business.”
Adam Melnyk

Outreach Manager, Calgary Alpha House

“I always enjoy reading Nick Falvo’s work because he works hard to get the numbers and methodology right.”

Kevin Milligan

Professor, Vancouver School of Economics

“I hired Nick to help my organization with its use of data. Nick was very helpful and easy to work with at all phases of the project. I recommend his services without hesitation.”

Patricia Mueller

Executive Director, Homes First Society (Toronto)

“We hired Nick to write an assessment of our five-year community plan to end homelessness. Nick was reliable and very easy to work with. I strongly recommend him as a consultant.”

Doug Pawson

Executive Director, End Homelessness St. John’s

“Nick has an excellent understanding of the broad public policy context, as well as local homelessness systems. He can go broad and local too.”
Melanie Redman

President & CEO, A Way Home Canada

“He loves research. He loves data. He loves charts. And he can put it together so that it makes sense.”
John Rook

Managing Director (Calgary) & Director of Strategic Initiatives, The Mustard Seed

“Nick has a deep knowledge of housing issues and policy options, and the same goes for homelessness and supportive housing. Whether it’s analysing detailed facts or scoping broad policy directions, Nick brings strong expertise.”
Greg Suttor, PhD

Author of Still renovating: A history of Canadian social housing policy.

“I’ve always enjoyed working with Nick. He makes research relevant to what’s happening on the ground.”
Randy Thornhill

Manager of Program Performance and Evaluation, YWCA of Calgary