Marissa Ryan: Society owes a duty of care to those leaving State care
The precarious housing situation of young people leaving State care is in some cases driven by narrow eligibility criteria for State supports upon leaving care. File picture
When we speak about the housing crisis, it is easy to lose sight of the profound human tragedy of homelessness, and fear of homelessness.
We think of economics, policy solutions, regulations, politics, international practice. Yet this discourse often masks the panic, confusion, and degradation experienced by people who lack a stable home.
