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 11: Increase access to shelters and provide youth with a safe place to be all night, especially if a second wave of COVID-19 hits. Youth recommend integrating places to isolate within youth shelters.-
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Youth in and from the foster care system
Recommendation 12: Develop a Youth Housing Plan for each youth aging out with all the supports youth need to succeed. MCFD should provide one-year of after-care support.-
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Youth in and from the foster care system
Recommendation 13: Increased flexibility around the timeline when a youth needs to leave care. There should be no hard and fast deadlines or cut-off because a youth is nineteen. Youth are facing extraordinary challenges in transition planning, so need time to secure permanent housing.-
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Youth in and from the foster care system
Recommendation 14: Work with service providers to ensure youth have support to secure housing and receive ongoing, in-person life-skills support gain “adulting skills” in order to sustain housing.-
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Youth in and from the foster care system
Recommendation 15: Provide youth with increased subsidies for housing related items as it is challenging to access the thrift store and buy housing items such as utensils or furniture.-
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Youth in and from the foster care system
Recommendation 20: Ensure each youth has stable income, so they are able to afford housing ongoing.-
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Education
Recommendation 51: Schooling should be integrated into housing programs by creating a COVID friendly space.-
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Income
Recommendation 57: There must be priority to keeping income levels consistent to avoid an influx of youth experiencing homelessness. Provide youth with resources and adequate preparation time to transition off government support to employment.-
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Employment
Recommendation 65: Zero Ceiling is a promising practice that has integrated employment and housing to help bridge youth out of homelessness into a sense of purpose. They provide mental health support and a strong recreation component that helps youth thrive in wellness.-
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Supporting a resilient sector
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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