Latest Contributions
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Towards the Prevention of Youth Homelessness
In the past, preventing youth homelessness hasn’t been a priority in Canada or the United States, but things are starting to change. More people now understand that preventing homelessness is...
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The Loneliness Project: Responding to young women & gender-diverse youth transitioning to housing
This report shares findings from The Loneliness Project – a research study made up of academic researchers, lived expert researchers, students, and young women and gender-diverse people who have been homeless....
Latest Blog
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The Loneliness Project: Young women and gender-diverse youth’s experiences of loneliness in transitions out of homelessness
Loneliness is such a devastating issue of our time that in 2018 Britain appointed a Minister of Loneliness in recognition of the enormous physical and emotional toll that being lonely...
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Research
Mental Health Challenges Among Women and Girls who are Homeless: System-Based Causes
Lack of housing has profoundly negative effects on the mental health of women and girls who are homeless. Research shows that – compared to housed women – women who are...
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Research
Criminal justice involvement amongst youth experiencing homelessness in Canada: Reflections during a pandemic
The criminalization of housing insecurity, and the links between criminal justice involvement and homelessness, has become particularly evident during the pandemic. There has been a heightened law enforcement response to...
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General
Untangling the Connection: Youth Homelessness and Failed Encounters with the Healthcare System
In Canada, between 35,000–40,000 young people experience homelessness each year – that’s approximately 6,000-7,000 youth on any given night. Public systems (e.g., healthcare, child welfare, criminal justice) contribute to whether a...
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Interventions
Young Women’s Transitions Out of Homelessness: Unique Pathways, Distinct Experiences
There is no doubt about it. Canada is going through a major shift from managing homelessness to seeking permanent solutions. As a sector, we’re more focused than ever on ending...
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General
Evaluating Eviction Prevention: A Hub Solutions Look at the EPIC Program
Urban areas across Canada are experiencing increasingly unstable housing markets. This volatility directly impacts low-income individuals and families as they are faced with a lack of affordable housing options, rising...