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We are pleased to announce that the UN Economic Commission for Europe has established the Toronto Centre of Excellence (TCE) on Youth Homelessness Prevention at York University.

The latest By Youth for Youth (BYFY) initiative has just launched in partnership with Dilico Anishinabek Family Care

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of pregnant people experiencing street-level homelessness has been steadily increasing in Hamilton, Ontario.

“My survival strategy is to stay unnoticed.” (Lived expert)

Homelessness is not new across all types of communities, but its visibility in mid-size cities is. The pressure on those cities to act quickly has come up against their ability to adapt to the changing needs of the community and to respond in a way that leads to long-term stability and equity for all.

The Canadian Observatory on Homelessness (COH) acknowledges its presence on the traditional

What would our communities look like if all systems and sectors worked in solidarity to prevent and end homelessness?

In the first blog in this series, we explored the benefits of using social media for knowledge mobilization (KMb) in the homelessness sector. 

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So, you’ve decided to write a policy brief but are left thinking, “where do I begin?”. Policy briefs are helpful tools for ensuring that your research has the most impact. They shape opinions and influence decision-makers to change the way that they approach an issue. Policy briefs can be particularly helpful when approaching a complex issue like homelessness, where changes tend to happen more slowly.

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a shift to a virtual world where social media has become one of the main ways to communicate and connect both personally and professionally.