Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of a Rent Subsidy and Mentoring on Youth Transitioning Out of Homelessness
Lead Sponsor:
Unity Health Toronto
Collaborating Sponsors:
Covenant House Toronto
Living Rock Ministries
Conditions:
Homeless Persons
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-26 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Compared to the vast amount of literature about the risk factors associated with young people entering and becoming entrenched in homelessness, much less is known about how to facilitate and sustain t...
Detailed Description
The overarching aim of this mixed methods study is to assess whether and how rent subsidies and mentorship influence social integration outcomes for formerly homeless young people living in market ren...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Be between ages 18-26
- Left homelessness within the past year
- Living in market rent housing
- Plan on staying in or nearby the community in which they were recruited (Toronto, Hamilton, or St. Catharines) for the duration of the 24-month study
- Be willing to be matched with an adult mentor who has been screened and chosen by one of the community partners
Exclusion
- In imminent danger of losing their housing (e.g., facing jail time or impending eviction)
- Enrolled in another study with enhanced financial and social supports
- Unable to provide free and informed consent
- Unable to communicate fluently in English
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 28 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 31 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
24 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03779204
Start Date
February 28 2019
End Date
March 31 2022
Last Update
January 13 2025
Active Locations (1)
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St. Michael's Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, Canada