The Unique Role of Lawyers in Preventing and Ending Youth Homelessness
When you think of preventing youth homelessness, what typically comes to mind? Many people would not immediately think about lawyers or other legal professionals, yet their role in supporting youth at risk of homelessness is often critical. To highlight this often-overlooked aspect of prevention, the Commission on Homelessness and Poverty and the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness collaborated on an article highlighting important legal and justice work in Canada, the United States, and internationally.