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In this video Dr. John Ecker argues that if we had stronger homelessness prevention strategies, we would not have the level of homelessness currently seen in Canada. He draws comparisons with Finland and Norway to demonstrate how their stronger social safety nets result in lower levels of homelessness. Dr. Ecker notes that prevention is important because it focuses on the structural and systemic causes of homelessness, such as the need for more affordable housing and increases to income support rates. He identifies institutions, such as hospitals and jails, as having a key role and responsibility to prevent discharge into homelessness, which could be accomplished through legislation. Dr. Ecker notes that prevention allows us to identify risk and address it earlier, through a focus on structures and policies. He concludes that, while prevention efforts are sometimes critiqued for not having measurable outcomes, it is important to remember that what we do now will have an impact on future levels of homelessness.

This video was recorded in 2021, as part of a series, for the project “Understanding Homelessness in Canada: From the Street to the Classroom.” (https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub...) For more information, please visit the project site above or reach out to us at understandinghomelessness.ebook@gmail.com