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Perspectives From Canada:Ending Youth Homelessness
Bruce PearcePresident, Canadian Housing and Renewal Association
International Models for Ending Youth HomelessnessNational Alliance to End Homelessness Conference
July 15, 2011Washington, D.C.
CHRA … a voice for the full range ofaffordable housing and homelessness
issues and solutions in Canada
• Canada’s recession not as severe as US’s, but…
• Poverty, social exclusion & lack of a long-term national housing strategy hamper efforts to end homelessness.
• Homeless & at-risk youth face persistent barriers to full participation in Canadian society (during boomtime or recession).
• 34.3 million Canadians (2011)– 12.4 million households
• 1.5 million households in ‘core housing need’ according to 2006 census (13% of all households)
• 150,000-300,000 visible homeless Canadians (2005); many more hidden homeless– 65,000 homeless youth; many more at-risk
• $135M/yr Homelessness Partnering Strategy– No national youth strategy; youth often a local
priority (HPS $ flows through 61 community plans)
Trains & employs Aboriginal youth in sustainable, family-supporting work.Prevents homelessness. Reduces poverty in the community.
Train for Trades is now a similar social enterprise.
The road ahead:• Frame a national policy to
end youth homelessness.• Put it into action,
together. • Consolidate a national
network of communities.• Continue international
alliance-building