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Homelessness 101
This section is a starting point for those researching or wanting to learn more about homelessness, particularly in Canada. We address definitions, statistics and common myths and questions. We also look at real costs of homelessness.
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Prevention
Addressing homelessness involves prevention, emergency response, and housing with supports. Canada is shifting from managing to preventing homelessness altogether.
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Programs That Work
Effective interventions like Housing First and school-based programs prevent and reduce homelessness by providing both housing and support.
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2SLGBTQ+
Extensive research has focused on youth homelessness, yet little is known about the experiences of 2SLGBTQ youth in Canada. Initiatives to end homelessness must address this critical gap in understanding.
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Black Communities
In Canada, Black communities endure one of the highest rates of homelessness among racialized groups, with youth being significantly impacted. Unsheltered homelessness is twice as likely for Black individuals, particularly Black women.
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Youth
Youth homelessness affects those aged 13-24 lacking stable housing and social supports for transitioning to adulthood, leaving them without consistent income or residence.
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Latest Blog Posts
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The Raven Program: Long-Term Outcomes From Specialized Supportive Housing for Complex Youth in Alberta
When a young woman named Ellie arrived at Raven, she was 18 years old, six months pregnant, experiencing homelessness, and using substances daily. She had been discharged from the hospital with nowhere to go. A...
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New Research Confirms Housing First Works and Treatment First Doesn’t
A new study out of the United States, led by UC Berkeley researcher Sydney Costantini, provides some of the strongest evidence to emerge in recent years that Housing First not only helps people stay housed...
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Myths vs. realities of homelessness: A fact check with Laurier experts
This blog was originally posted by Wilfrid Laurier University. According to the latest estimates, nearly 85,000 people across Ontario experienced homelessness in 2025, an increase of eight per cent year over year. As the housing...
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Addressing the Racial Knowledge Gap around Black Youth Homelessness and the Criminal Justice System
No two young people follow the same path into and out of homelessness. However, there are certain trends and common risk factors that we can identify and that affect some populations of young people more...
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It’s Pride Month! But Don’t Forget About 2SLGBTQ+ Homelessness
The month of June is Pride Month! Pride month activities draw millions of people from all over the world and acknowledge the contributions that 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and other related...
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