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Housing Stabilization
Author(s): Stephen Gaetz, Kaitlin Schwan, Melanie Redman, David French and Erin Dej
Publisher: Canadian Observatory on Homelessness, A Way Home Canada
Publication Date: 2018
In this report we tackle the critical issue of housing stabilization for youth who have exited homelessness – a key component of any comprehensive approach to youth homelessness prevention. Housing stabilization for youth should include a focus on well-being embedded within each form of housing stabilization: Housing Supports  Health & Well-being Access to Income & Education Complementary Supports Social Inclusion This report also consi...
Eviction Prevention
Author(s): Stephen Gaetz, Kaitlin Schwan, Melanie Redman, David French and Erin Dej
Publisher: Canadian Observatory on Homelessness, A Way Home Canada
Publication Date: 2018
In this report we tackle the critical issue of evictions prevention – a key component of any comprehensive approach to youth homelessness prevention. This report outlines five key forms of evictions prevention:  Strengthening Laws and Legislation Protecting Tenants Provision of Information and Advice for Youth and Their Families Provision of Financial Supports for Tenants  Access to Legal Supports, Advice, and Representation Targeted and Timely...
Early Intervention
Author(s): Stephen Gaetz, Kaitlin Schwan, Melanie Redman, David French and Erin Dej
Publisher: Canadian Observatory on Homelessness, A Way Home Canada
Publication Date: 2018
In this report we tackle the critical issue of early intervention – a key component of any comprehensive approach to youth homelessness prevention. This report outlines a system of care for early intervention, drawing together three key areas of focus: (a) Integrated Services, Integrated Systems; (b) Coordinated Entry; and (c) Case Management. This system of care provides the framework for implementing five early intervention program areas, inclu...
Systems Prevention
Author(s): Stephen Gaetz, Kaitlin Schwan, Melanie Redman, David French and Erin Dej
Publisher: Canadian Observatory on Homelessness, A Way Home Canada
Publication Date: 2018
In this report we tackle the critical issue of systems prevention – a key component of any comprehensive approach to youth homelessness prevention. This report outlines three primary domains of systems prevention:  Transition supports for youth exiting public institutions and systems. Enhancing youths’ ability to equitably access and benefit from public systems, supports, and entitlements. Improving youths’ experiences and outcomes in public sys...
Structural Prevention
Author(s): Stephen Gaetz, Kaitlin Schwan, Melanie Redman, David French and Erin Dej
Publisher: Canadian Observatory on Homelessness, A Way Home Canada
Publication Date: 2018
In this report we tackle the critical issue of structural prevention – a key component of any comprehensive approach to youth homelessness prevention. This report outlines 8 forms of structural youth homelessness prevention:  Poverty Reduction Increasing the Availability of Affordable Housing Addressing Inequity and Discrimination Structural Prevention of Homelessness for Indigenous Youth Breaking the Link Between Youth Homelessness, Migration,...