Post-secondary student homelessness in Canada: Informing prevention through qualitative analysis

This report, funded by the Making the Shift Youth Homelessness Social Innovation Lab, explores housing insecurity among post-secondary students in Canada, revealing its adverse effects on academic performance, financial well-being, and mental health—especially among marginalized populations. Produced in partnership with A Way Home Canada and the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness, the report calls for greater public awareness, better access to support services, and comprehensive policy reform.
Authors: Alacia Tshilombo, Alex Fuiten, Anomi Bearden, Cassandra Curtis, Chloe Hoppus, Chris Whalen, Claire Gosse, Danielle M. Kent, Dustin Quirk, Emily Berg, Eric Weismann, Jeannette Waegemakers Schiff, Jennifer Dann, Jessica Doyle, Jessie-Lynn Cross, Kevin Friese, Krista Robson, Kristen M. Byrne, Levis M. Kabahizi, Lisa Mader, Louise Fear, Rebecca Schiff, Rezvaneh Erfani Hossein Pour, Savannah Snow, Stephanie Campbell, Tristan Remple
Topics include: student homelessness, housing insecurity, policy support.