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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Supporting a resilient sector
Recommendation 71: Support with administrative and operational costs such as buildings and proper infrastructure. It is common in our sector to have “bunk-bed desks”, which don’t work during a pandemic.-
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Supporting a resilient sector
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 75: Provide unique and youth-centred ways to increase income levels for youth who are risk of homelessness that don’t include complicated eligibility factors.-
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Recommendation 76: Youth aging out of care is the most vulnerable population at risk of homelessness as a result of COVID-19. The sector recommends a staggering approach of youth aging out post-pandemic as service providers will not have the capacity to support this larger cohort. MCFD must continue providing the low-barrier Agreements with Young Adults to help bridge youth into safe and secure housing.-
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Recommendation 77: Develop a BC Youth Housing Action Plan that provides a continuum of housing and access to rental subsidies to ensure no young person is left without a home post pandemic.-
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Recommendation 78: The sector has identified increased substance use and overdoses as a result of the pandemic. The Coalition recommends low-barrier services that are implemented through a harm reduction lens, providing youth with a safe supply, and increasing the number of youth-specific treatment programs. The lack of treatment supports for youth is compounded by the risks associated with Bill 22 without the appropriate services for youth to transition into after being detained.-
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Recommendation 79: COVID-19 has exasperated mental health and wellbeing concerns for youth. The Coalition recommends increased youth-specific services and support around mental health.-
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Recommendation 80: Increase youth’s safety and security around online activities to mitigate risks of exploitation and online bullying.-
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