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The Canadian Observatory on Homelessness is the largest national research institute devoted to homelessness in Canada. The COH is the curator of the Homeless Hub.
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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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...