Prevention calls for a shift in mindset—one that reorients policies and practices to stop housing loss before it happens. It involves rethinking assumptions, challenging the status quo, and embracing new, cross-systems solutions. While this work is challenging, it is also transformative. By focusing on prevention, we can create meaningful, lasting change for individuals, systems, and communities.
Homelessness prevention is a critical component of any strategy to end homelessness. Without a clear focus on prevention, efforts often remain reactive, concentrating on managing homelessness rather than addressing its root causes. This training aims to guide you through a framework for prevention that challenges conventional approaches and encourages a forward-thinking mindset.
TRAINING content
TRAINING INCLUDES
- 8 Lessons
- 19 Topics
- 3 Quizzes
- Certificate of Completion
Acknowledgments
This course draws upon the collective research and expertise of the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness (COH) and its partners. We gratefully acknowledge the extensive work of researchers, practitioners, and individuals with lived experience who have contributed to the growing body of evidence on homelessness prevention. Their dedication and insight have been instrumental in shaping policies, programs, and interventions that advance our understanding and efforts to prevent homelessness. We recognize that this work is built upon years of advocacy, research, and frontline experience, and we deeply appreciate the ongoing commitment of those working to create meaningful and lasting change in the field of homelessness prevention.
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