This project, spearheaded by Making the Shift, explores the hidden homelessness experienced by 2SLGBTQ+ youth in Ontario. It emphasizes the importance of involving youth in co-designing responses and solutions to homelessness. The initiative highlights the unique challenges faced by 2SLGBTQ+ youth and advocates for inclusive, youth-led approaches to address these issues effectively. Through innovative research and deep collaboration, this project aims to transform how communities respond to youth homelessness, ensuring that solutions are tailored to the needs and realities of 2SLGBTQ+ youth.

Key Points:

• Youth-Led Solutions: The importance of 2SLGBTQ+ youth leading the design of responses to their own housing challenges.
• Hidden Homelessness: Focuses on the often unseen struggles of 2SLGBTQ+ youth in securing stable housing.
• Collaborative Research: Emphasizes co-creation and collaboration among youth, researchers, and service providers.