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Homeless Prevention and Housing
A Ten year Plan
2010 – 2024
National Housing Day
November, 18, 2013
Why have a plan?
Requirement under the Ontario’s Housing Services Act, 2011 (HSA) Requirement under Community Homeless Prevention Initiative (CHPI)
London’s Approach
Why have a ten year plan?
Provides an integrated summary of existing homelessness and housing strategies Focuses on goals and actions already developed and taking hold in London
Builds on the experiences and considerations of the community including those with lived experience.
Encapsulates successes to date
Reflects current work of the community
Extends plans for the next decade through review and revision
Relevant Aligned Plans
Our Planning Approach
Homeless Prevention and Housing Solutions
London’s Homeless Prevention and Housing 10 year Plan recognizes limitations, opportunities and
influences
• Highlights the strengths of our community • Provides an understanding of local partnerships • Presents an individual and family centred system • Incorporates local demographics, income,
employment • Describes housing stock, housing market and affordability • Outlines community engagement • Competency and outcome based • Evidence informed • Reflects our local track-record
Homeless Prevention and Housing Guiding Principles
Our approach is rooted in a ‘Housing First’ or housing with support philosophy.
We believe homelessness is a solvable problem.
Our work is centred around the needs of the diverse individuals and families we
serve.
We work in partnership with the community, service providers and government to
achieve our strategic goals and objectives.
We ensure housing options are affordable, safe, adequate and accessible.
Our plan and work is shaped by local demographics, circumstances, challenges and
opportunities.
We are neighbourhood based and provide housing and deliver services within
neighbourhoods.
We provide inclusive, respectful services to support the individuals and families we
serve.
We are fiscally responsible.
We are focused on measuring results and achieving positive outcomes.
Homeless Prevention and Housing Plan
All members of our
community have access to
housing that is safe, secure
and suitable to their needs
and ability to pay.
A coordinated and
integrated individual and
family centred housing
stability approach that is
outcome focused and
designed to address, reduce
and prevent homelessness
in London.
Twin Visions
Homeless Prevention and Housing Plan Strategic Priorities
Provide an integrated
mixture of affordable and
adequate housing options
for the greatest number of
people in need.
Individuals and families
experiencing homelessness
obtain and retain housing
and individuals and families
at risk of homelessness
remain housed.
Homeless Prevention and Housing Plan Strategic Themes
• Focused, Measurable &
Targeted Deliverables
• Strong System Design
• Responsive Governments
• Strong and Responsive
Administration
• Securing Housing
• Housing with Support
• Housing Stability
• Shelter Diversion
• Strategy, Capacity and
Competency
Implementation Phases
With Measured Outcomes and Results
Housing First
• A “Housing First” approach assists individuals and families by seeking out and supporting the right housing, at the right time, in the right place, with the right level of support to develop lasting housing stability.
• Housing First is evidence based and evidence informed.
• Housing First approaches adapt to demographics, gender, culture
• Securing Housing
Securing Housing
• Housing with Support
Housing with Support
•Housing Stability
Housing Stability
• Emergency Shelter Diversion
Shelter Diversion
Homeless Prevention System for London
Strategy – Competency – Capacity
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Implementation Team September 16, 2013 14
City of London Contacts
Neighborhood, Children and Fire Services Lynne Livingstone Managing Director [email protected] Jan Richardson Manager, Homeless Prevention [email protected]
Housing and Social Services Sandra Datars Bere Managing Director [email protected] Louise Stevens Director, Municipal Housing [email protected] Steve Giustizia Manager, Housing Services [email protected]