Can rent help and life coaching keep homeless youth off the streets?
NCT ID NCT05781503
First seen May 15, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 9 times
Summary
This pilot study gave 40 young people (ages 16-24) leaving homelessness a rent subsidy for 12 months. Half also received a coach and a guided workbook to build confidence and life skills. The goal was to see if this combined support is practical and helps with housing, school, or work. Results will guide future programs.
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Locations
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Unity Health Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
What this could mean
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Active substance
Rent subsidy plus identity capital coaching (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could point toward better ways to help young people leaving homelessness build stable, independent lives.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study (40 participants) with no control group for the rent subsidy alone. Results may not apply to other regions or populations.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.