The B.C. Coalition to End Youth Homelessness published its second Special Report on COVID-19 and youth homelessness in July 2020. The report recommends unique, youth-centred ways to increase income levels for youth at risk of homelessness and the development of a BC Youth Housing Action Plan that provides a continuum of housing and access to rental subsidies. The report also recommends increasing youth safety and security online to mitigate risks of exploitation and online bullying.
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Recommendation 67: Increased and sustained funding to manage additional expenditures of housing and supporting youth. Funding for wages should be adequate, so organizations are able to hire qualified and trained staff to offer meaningful support to youth.-
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Recommendation 68: Increased transparency from government organizations on the recovery plan.-
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Recommendation 72: Funding for staff development and wellness to ensure frontline staff are taken care of.-
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Recommendation 73: Some youth recommend training for service providers to understand the unique needs of youth and how the pandemic has changed them.-
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Recommendation 74: An opportunity to connect with other organizations and a community of practice to support the sector’s ability to look into the future.-
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Recommendation 81: Create a cohesive system of youth-specific supports that continues to provide in person services for at risk youth to ensure they don’t slip through the cracks. While the pandemic pay for essential service staff is useful, providing long-term pandemic pay increases will allow the sector to hire qualified staff to respond to the increased needs of youth.-
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Recommendation 82: During the pandemic, unemployment has impacted the youth demographic particularly hard and will have long term impacts. The government must develop a strategy to help youth achieve developmental milestones of employment and education.-
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