Structural Determinants as the Cause of Homelessness for Aboriginal Youth

This article explores the structural determinants of Aboriginal youth homelessness in Toronto, Canada. It includes a literature review and provides some of the findings of a recent research project, which implemented an Aboriginal research methodology, with homeless youth in Toronto. These findings point to a strong link between Aboriginal children growing up with involvement in child welfare and becoming homeless as youth. Suggestions for positive change at the policy level are offered in order to prevent the next generation of Aboriginal children growing up to become homeless youth.