YorkU to host Toronto Centre of Excellence on Youth Homelessness Prevention centre

York University has announced that it will host the Toronto Centre of Excellence on Youth Homelessness Prevention centre. The centre was established by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), and will focus on preventing, researching, and finding practical solutions for homelessness. It will also assess youth homelessness and prevention in UNECE member States to help put the topic on public policy agendas. “The establishment of the UNECE Toronto Centre of Excellence at York is a testament to the global leadership of our researchers,” said YorkU President Rhonda Lenton. “Under the guidance of our Canadian Observatory on Homelessness, the new Centre will bring together experts, policymakers, and local and international community partners to make a positive global impact on this urgent social issue.” YorkU (ON)