Resources
- Blog
Catching Them Before the Crisis: Three Lessons from Upstream Canada’s Youth Homelessness Prevention Work
Each year in Canada, at least 35,000 youth experience homelessness. Many fall through the cracks before they even turn 16—when they’re still in school. Traditionally, our systems haven’t had the...
- Blog
Upstream Canada Demonstrates the Power of Cross-Sector Collaboration in Preventing Youth Homelessness
Working upstream to prevent homelessness requires more coordinated efforts across sectors, from government to non-profit to private, to align strategies and resources and create a complete working system where no...
- Blog
Early Intervention and Prevention: How the COSS Model Shapes Australia’s Approach to Youth Homelessness
The Community of School and Services (COSS) has become a key player in homelessness policy discussions across Australia. This evidence-based approach aims to prevent youth homelessness by proactively identifying and supporting...
- Research Summary
Snapshot: The Family and Natural Supports Program Improves Youth Well-Being and Prevents Homelessness
A snapshot of how the Family and Natural Supports (FNS) program supports youth and their families, including those they consider significant in their lives—such as chosen family, Elders, coaches, and...
- Environmental Scan
Indigenous Shelter Diversion and Eviction Prevention
This report explores Indigenous perspectives on homelessness prevention with a focus on Shelter Diversion and Eviction Prevention. It highlights historical and current factors contributing to Indigenous homelessness and includes insights from...