Understanding Why Many People Experiencing Homelessness Reported Migrating to a Small Canadian City: Machine Learning Approach With Augmented Data

Chandreen Ravihari Liyanage   ¹ , MSc ;   Vijay Mago   ¹ , MSc, PhD ;   Rebecca Schiff   ² , PhD ;   Ken Ranta   ³ , MBA ;   Aaron Park   ³ , MA ;   Kristyn Lovato-Day   ³ , MA ;   Elise Agnor   ⁴ , HBSW ;   Ravi Gokani   ⁴ , MA, PhD

¹ Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada

² Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada

³ The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada

⁴ School of Social Work, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada