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Housing First for Youth (HF4Y) Program Adoption & Practice Innovations Study

The Canadian Observatory on Homelessness, A Way Home Canada, and The Housing First Europe Hub are conducting an international study to better understand how Housing First for Youth (HF4Y) programs are adopted and...

Prison: A Homelessness Factory

Cultivating Curiosity  Talking about prison is taboo—Canadian society deals with it far less than is common in other jurisdictions (eg., the United States). Most people in Canada don’t know anything about...

Empowering Communities Through Engagement

It is common to hear organizations or governments talk about gathering feedback from the community. In addressing issues such as homelessness, we expect to see consultation from a wide variety...

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Key Considerations for Implementing the Family and Natural Supports Approach

“A truly effective response to youth homelessness must consider the important role the family and community connections can play for any young person.” – Family and Natural Supports: A Framework to...

The Relationship Between Youth Homelessness and Child Protection Services

Until recently, there were few Canadian research studies that examined the relationship between child protection services (CPS) and youth homelessness. However, available studies show a link between CPS and youth...

Evictions and Homelessness in Canada: A Historical Perspective

Evictions in Canada have a long history, beginning with the forced displacement of Indigenous Peoples due to colonization and European settlement. In this three-part blog series focusing on shelter diversion...

Housing Rights in the Digital Age: Advocating for Rent Registries

Recently, the mayors of 14 municipalities across Quebec called for the establishment of a rent register. This call for a coordinated housing rights strategy across the province was supported by...

Transitions from Child Protection: International Lessons to Prevent Youth Homelessness in Canada

Join us for the International Transitions from Child Protection Symposium in Richmond, BC October 12-13, 2023. Register here. Continue reading to learn more. Child protection services play a key role...

Victimization, Safety, and Overdose Risk in Homeless Shelters

Shelters are a key component of many homeless service systems. However, the risk of victimization and overdose are serious issues that can lead people experiencing homelessness to feel unsafe in...

Homelessness among Indigenous peoples

I’m writing an open access textbook on homelessness and have just released Chapter 6, which focuses on homelessness experienced by Indigenous peoples—especially in Australia, Canada and New Zealand. The PDF...