Defining youth homelessness
Homelessness is literally not having a home, which means not having the roots, the resources, the relationships and the roof that others take for granted.
What is homelessness?
Homeless people are not just those who have no roof or sleep rough on the streets.
Why do young people become homeless?
Homelessness can happen to anyone. However, there are certain factors common to homeless young people, making it possible to predict which young people are most at risk of becoming homeless in the future.
Preventing youth homelessness
Prevention is about stopping homelessness from occurring and keeping people from experiencing homelessness.
