by Rachel | Aug 26, 2024 | General
Introduction When you think of preventing youth homelessness, what comes to mind? You’ll likely think of housing, a youth shelter, or drop-in space. You might not first think of a lawyer or other legal professional, yet their role in preventing and helping youth exit...
by Rachel | Aug 22, 2024 | Interventions, Research
The Problem: A Stark Reality Although research on Black youth continues to be limited, the available data makes it clear that Black youth are overrepresented among youth experiencing homelessness. For example, the York Region Point in Time counts (in both 2018 and...
by Rachel | Aug 22, 2024 | Prevention Matters!
Evictions and displacement in areas near global cities, such as the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), have been on the rise in the past decade. The fifth episode of Prevention Matters!, The Many Faces of Urban and Rural Displacement, was hosted by Stephen Gaetz (Canadian...
