Resources

RESOURCES

Library of Resources

Curated materials for researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and sector partners interested in youth homelessness prevention. Resources are categorized by type and include tags for specific audiences.

Research Summaries

Journal Articles

Research Summaries

Shifting to Prevention through Early Intervention

Responding to Youth Homelessness in the Midst of a Pandemic: Shifting to Collaborative, Prevention-Based Services in a Large Urban Setting
Amanda Noble, Naomi Thulien
Enabling Health, Well-being, and Inclusion

The Impacts of COVID-19 on 2SLGBTQ+ Youth At-Risk Of, and Experiencing, Homelessness
Alex Abramovich
Sustaining Successful Exits from Homelessness

Understanding Young Women and Gender-Diverse Youth’s Experiences of Loneliness and Isolation During COVID-19 and Beyond
Erin Dej
Leveraging Data and Technology to Drive Policy and Practice

Exploring Frameworks and Processes for Tracking and Monitoring Service and Housing Wait Times Relevant to the Prevention and Exit from Youth Homelessness
Tyler Frederick, Ann De Shalit
Enhancing Outcomes for Indigenous Youth

Opportunities for Innovation: Indigenous Youth Coping With Homelessness During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Jennifer Dreaver, Joanna Henderson

Reports

Making the Shift Impact Report 2022

Impact Report 2022-23 (EN)

Policy Research Practice

Making the Shift Impact Report 2022

Making the Shift Impact Report 2021-22 (FR)

Policy Research Practice

Making the Shift Impact Report 2022

Making the Shift Impact Report 2021-22 (EN)

Policy Research Practice

Making the Shift Impact Report 2022

The Impact of COVID-19 on Youth Experiencing Homelessness

Policy Research Practice

Alternative Report Submission Regarding the Government of Canada’s Response to the List of Issues from the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child

Literature Review – On the Move: A Mixed Methods Study of Homelessness and Migration Among Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Youth

Policy Research Practice

Alternative Report Submission Regarding the Government of Canada’s Response to the List of Issues from the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child

Alternative Report Submission to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child

Policy Research Practice

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Making the Shift Impact Report 2020-21 (EN)

Policy Research Practice

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Changer de direction: Rapport D’Impact 2020-2021 (Making the Shift Impact Report) (FR)

Policy Research Practice

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THIS is Housing First 4 Youth – Part 2: Operations Manual

Practice Research

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THIS is Housing First 4 Youth – Part 1: A Program Model Guide

Practice Research

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Research Brief #2: Support Systems for Youth

Practice Research

Making the Shift Youth Impact Report 2019-20

Making the Shift Impact Report 2019-20

Policy Research Practice

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Supporting Youth At Risk of Homelessness

Practice Research

Research Brief: Engaging Families and Natural Supports

Research Brief: Engaging Families and Natural Supports

Practice Research

Upstream Canada: Preventing Youth Homelessness and School Disengagement

Upstream Canada: An Early Intervention Strategy

Practice Policy

Family-and-Natural-Supports-Framework

Family and Natural Supports Framework

Practice Policy

Youth-Reconnect-Framework

Youth Reconnect Program Guide

Practice Policy

Duty to Assist

Duty To Assist: Accelerating Canada’s Obligations Under General Comment No. 21

Policy Practice

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Transforming Our Response to Youth Homelessness Through Social Innovation

Policy Practice Research

Preventing and Sustaining Exits from Youth Homelessness in Canada

Parity Magazine Special Edition

Policy Practice Research

Guding Youth Home

Guiding Youth Home

Policy Practice Research

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The Roadmap for the Prevention of Youth Homelessness

Policy Practice Research

Funding Services for Homeless Youth in Canada

Funding Services for Homeless Youth in Canada

Policy Practice Research

Making the Shift Year One Report

Making the Shift Year One Report

Policy Practice Research

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Housing First for Youth Program Guide

Practice Policy

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Without a Home: The National Youth Homelessness Survey

Policy Practice Research Other Allies

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What Would it Take? Youth Speak Across Canada Speak Out on Youth Homelessness Prevention

Policy Practice Research Other Allies

Journal Articles

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“I feel like I’m in a revolving door, and COVID has made it spin a lot faster”: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on youth experiencing homelessness in Toronto, Canada

Policy Practice Research Other Allies

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How do Youth Use Homeless Shelters?

Policy Practice Research Other Allies

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Girls, Homelessness, and COVID-19: The Urgent Need for Research and Action

Policy Practice Research Other Allies

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Experiences of family violence among 2SLGBTQ + youth at risk of, and experiencing, homelessness before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Policy Practice Research Other Allies

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Investigating the Impacts of COVID-19 Among LGBTQ2S Youth Experiencing Homelessness

Policy Practice Research Other Allies

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Examining COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake and Attitudes Among 2SLGBTQ+ Youth Experiencing Homelessness

Policy Practice Research Other Allies

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Making the Prevention of Homelessness a Priority: The Role of Social Innovation

Policy Practice Research Other Allies

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Youth Homelessness and Housing Stability: What Outcomes Should We Be Looking For?

Policy Research

Webinars

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A Way Home Canada National Learning Community

Policy Practice Research Other Allies

Bridging Research to Practice

Homelessness Prevention Bridging Research to Practice

Policy Practice Research Other Allies

Using Evidence to End Homelessness Webinar PP Slide

Using Data and Evidence to End Homelessness: Drawing Lessons from the United Kingdom

Policy Practice Research Other Allies

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Youth Harm Reduction Keynote and Panel hosted by Threshold Housing and Sponsored by Making the Shift

Policy Practice Research Other Allies

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Making the Shift Youth Homelessness Prevention Award Ceremony

Policy Practice Research Other Allies

IN CONVERSATION WEBINAR SERIES (4)

In Conversation Webinar Series: Practices Towards Justice and Equity for Indigenous, Racialized and LGBTQ2S Youth Experiencing or at Risk of Homelessness

Policy Practice Research Other Allies

Knowledge Mobilization in the Youth Homelessness Sector

Policy Practice Research Other Allies

IN CONVERSATION WEBINAR SERIES (3)

In Conversation Webinar Series: Child Welfare and Youth Homelessness Prevention in Canada

Policy Practice Research Other Allies

IN CONVERSATION WEBINAR SERIES (2)

In Conversation Webinar Series: Data, Technology and Youth Homelessness Prevention in Canada

Policy Practice Research Other Allies

IN CONVERSATION WEBINAR SERIES (1)

In Conversation Webinar Series: Jesse Thistle, Indigenous Scholar with Lived Experience of Youth Homelessness

Policy Practice Research Other Allies

IN CONVERSATION WEBINAR SERIES

In Conversation Webinar Series: The State of Canadian Child Wellbeing & The Role of Natural Supports in Youth Homelessness Prevention

Policy Practice Research Other Allies

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The Role of Research in Youth Homelessness Prevention

Policy Research

The Homeless Hub

Find more resources on homelessness at The Homeless Hub.