What needs to be done to end homelessness?

An adequate supply of safe, affordable and appropriate housing is a prerequisite to truly ending homelessness in the long term. This includes ensuring that people who are chronically and episodically homeless are prioritized and that systems are in place to enable such persons to receive housing and supports through Housing First programs. In a tight housing market, implementing a Housing First agenda becomes that much more challenging. It is also important to address the supply of affordable housing, in order to broaden access for other priority populations, including women fleeing violence, Aboriginal Peoples, families, seniors and youth. Some recommendations to end homeless in the governments for the countries.

In Ecuador have some Foundations 

These recommendations identify the actions and strategies that must be taken by government, service providers, the community (agencies and individuals) and businesses in order to end homelessness in a specific community. Action plans build in a timeline to address the issue (for instance, a 'five year' or 'ten year’ plan). They include a series of concrete steps that focus on prevention and means of reducing the number of people in need of emergency services.

Preventions

• Crisis resolution.
• Client choice, respect and empowerment.
• Provide the minimum assistance necessary for the shortest time possible
• Maximize community resources.
• The right resources to the right people at the right time.

Source: 

• http://homelesshub.ca/about-homelessness/homelessness-101/what-needs-be-done-end-homelessness
• https://www.bshf.org/publications/housing-the-homeless-in-ecuador/
• http://www.endhomelessness.org/library/entry/homelessness-prevention-creating-programs-that-work