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It is defined as having no fixed place to sleep at night.

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people who stay at a motel until their money runs out, people staying in shelters, and those sleeping outside.

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Many people believe homeless people are that way because of a drug and alcohol addiction which is not always true.

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It has been unequivocally established that poverty and homelessness are strongly correlated, where a loss of income acts as a major factor associated with homelessness.

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- Leaving home due to a disruptive family life
- Residential instability
-Leave home to work but end up on the street due to lack of fiances.

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A study in 1992 found that 75% of homeless youth reported being victims of abuse.

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Many homeless youth end up on Yonge St., attracted to gathering spots like the Eaton Centre and Yonge-Dundas Square, as well as services such as Evergreen and nearby Covenant House, Canada’s largest shelter for street-involved youth.

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2015/10/19/faces-of-torontos-homeless-youth.html

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Poverty — not delinquency — is the leading cause of youth homelessness around the world, according to a groundbreaking international study led by a University of Toronto researcher.

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2016/04/04/poverty-the-leading-cause-of-youth-homelessness-study.html

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Solutions on homelessness.

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Dr. Stephen Gaetz: solutions to stop youth homelessness in Canada

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"If we don't take care of youth homeless today, we're going to be dealing with chronic homelessness tomorrow." Watch our interview with Dr. Stephen Gaetz, Director of the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness and learn how you can help.