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Across Canada, over 35,000 at-risk youth face the many difficulties and uncertainties posed by a lack of stable housing (Gaetz, 2014). The Canadian Observatory on Homelessness defines unhoused youth as those “who are living independently of parents and/or caregivers, but do not have the means or ability to acquire a stable, safe or consistent residence” (Gaetz, 2014). Given the broadness of this category and the range of experiences that fall underneath it, the issue of unhoused youth in Québec is multidimensional–there is no single cause and no single solution. Youth homelessness can present itself in a myriad of ways, with some situations being less visible and harder to track than others. Moreover, the entry points and challenges of youth homelessness are different from those experienced by adults. In order to create effective strategies, a research approach that is conscious of the specific and diverse realities of homeless youth is required. This policy brief aims to outline some of the circumstances that are likely to precipitate housing instability and bring light to the conditions that these youth grapple with. By understanding these realities, we are better equipped to endorse policies that can alleviate their struggle and provide access to meaningful services.