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A Data Infrastructure Roadmap for Preventing Youth Homelessness

A comprehensive set of reports, briefs, and academic articles to guide data‑driven prevention of youth homelessness in Canada.

A Data Infrastructure Roadmap for Preventing Youth Homelessness

Key Fact

Youth Homelessness Starts Early

40%

of homeless individuals first experienced homelessness before age 16

Key Resources

Download Core Reports

Explore the main publications that outline the roadmap and actionable briefs.

Summary Report

Key findings and recommendations for data infrastructure to prevent youth homelessness.

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Final Report

Full detailed roadmap with principles and actions for stakeholders.

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Interest Holder Briefs

Targeted action briefs for community providers, decision makers, researchers, youth, and leadership.

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Report Covers

Visual Overview of Publications

All Available Resources

- Summary Report (PDF): https://policywise.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Summary-Report-A-Roadmap-for-Youth-Homelessness-Prevention-Data-Infrastructure.pdf - Final Report (PDF): https://policywise.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Final-Report-A-Roadmap-for-Youth-Homelessness-Prevention-Data-Infrastructure.pdf - Interest Holder Brief – Community Service Providers (PDF): https://policywise.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2025-02FEB-MtS-Community-Service-Providers-Action-Brief-1.pdf - Interest Holder Brief – Decision Makers (PDF): https://policywise.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2025-02FEB-MtS-Decision-Makers-from-the-Government-Funders-Action-Brief-1.pdf - Interest Holder Brief – Researchers (PDF): https://policywise.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2025-02FEB-MtS-Researchers-Action-Brief-1.pdf - Interest Holder Brief – Youth (PDF): https://policywise.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2025-02FEB-MtS-Youth-Action-Brief-1.pdf - Interest Holder Brief – Youth Homelessness Prevention Leadership (PDF): https://policywise.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2025-02FEB-MtS-Youth-Homelessness-Prevention-Leadership-Action-Brief-1.pdf - Supplementary Report 1 – Canadian Data Infrastructure (PDF): https://policywise.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Supplement-1-Canadian-Data-Infrastructure-Scan.pdf - Supplementary Report 2 – Project Interviews (PDF): https://policywise.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Supplement-2-Project-Interviews.pdf - Supplementary Report 3 – Promising Practices Review (PDF): https://policywise.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Supplement-3-Promising-Practices.pdf - Supplementary Report 4 – Community Service Provider Interviews (PDF): https://policywise.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Supplement-4-Community-Service-Provider-Interviews.pdf - Supplementary Report 5 – Youth Focus Groups (PDF): https://policywise.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Supplement-5-Youth-focus-groups.pdf - Supplementary Report 6 – Canadian Policy Scan (PDF): https://policywise.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Supplement-6-Canadian-Policy-Scan.pdf - Academic Article – Participatory Design (HTML): https://policywise.com/index.php/ijoh/article/view/22667 - Academic Article – Youth‑Centred Information Practices (HTML): https://policywise.com/eprint/JV8JBKJAHPDQZWRGJJAT/full?target=10.1080/10530789.2025.2485686#abstract - Blog Post – Youth‑Centred Data Practices (HTML): https://policywise.com/blog/2025/towards-youth-centred-data-practices-for-ending-youth-homelessness/ - Video – Designing Data Infrastructure (HTML): https://policywise.com/902228137 - Looking Ahead Article (HTML): https://policywise.com/looking-ahead-mts-research-in-progress-data-informed-solutions-to-support-communities-across-canada/ - Background PDF – Without a Home (PDF): https://policywise.com/sites/default/files/WithoutAHome-final.pdf

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