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 This blog post introduces reflections from the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness (COH) on the current use of assessment tools among homelessness service providers in Canada. In the near future, we plan to engage in dialogue with communities to better understand their needs and desires regarding assessment tools and processes.

In this blog, the York Region Youth Homelessness Prevention and Housing Stabilization Strategy developed by a collaborative of service providers and youth with lived experience will be unpacked.

This month our featured training coincides with the release of a new report on women

Lived experience of homelessness is invaluable expertise gained only through direct, first-hand exposure to this uniquely devastating phenomenon.

There are an estimated 629,300 veterans living in Canada as of 2020.

The Housing First for Youth (HF4Y) program model – a youth-focused adaption of the successful Housi

Transform your services with our toolkit and promote mental health recovery in your organization!

The Walk the Talk toolkit will launch in Fall 2021 and is designed to help your organization transform its mental health services to a recovery orientation. This orientation shifts the focus beyond individual symptoms and empowers people to live a hopeful and fulfilling life regardless of the challenges posed by their mental health.

What is the Host Homes model?

The Host Homes model is a type of early intervention, housing-led support that is often viewed as an alternative to emergency shelters. Host Homes programs provide young people with locally-based supports, which is important since emergency shelters for youth do not exist in every community, especially those that are smaller or located in rural areas.