Are you thinking of applying for the Homelessness Reduction Innovation Fund (HRIF)? We have some great news. The third round of expressions of interest are now open, and we’ve developed this quick resource to help you build a strong application. But first, a quick refresher about HRIF. HRIF provides one-time … More
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*This CAEH Bright Spot was written by Tiffany Dorman, the manager of homelessness and supportive housing with the Regional Municipality of Halton. It was about a year ago. A supportive housing provider in Halton Region reached out to me. They said, “hey, we’ve heard what you’re doing with coordinated access. How can we get involved?” For … More
Building a future where homelessness is rare, brief and non-recurring requires that everyone experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness gets the right support at the right time. That’s where Coordinated Access comes in. Coordinated Access systems streamline the process for people to access the housing and services they need. … More
Across Canada, in communities large and small, people are struggling against the rising cost of living and lack of affordable housing. With limited options, more and more people are living in tents in public spaces. CAEH and OrgCode have teamed up to develop a new service to help communities respond … More
As part of Pride Month, CAEH is revisiting a session on the right to housing for gender-diverse people from the 2023 National Conference to End Homelessness, presented by Alex Nelson and Jayne Malenfant. During Pride, we at CAEH celebrate the resilience and accomplishments of the Queer community. We are privileged … More
WH1: It Ends with Us – Advancing the Right to Housing for Women and Gender-Diverse People in Canada Khulud Baig, Women’s National Housing and Homelessness Network & Keepers of the Circle, Marie McGregor Pitawanakwat, Szhibeegen Training Services, Dr. Kaitlin Schwan, Women’s National Housing and Homelessness Network, Catherine Lafferty, Keeper of … More
A commitment to building a system informed by quality data and individual needs led the City of Brantford to rapidly and effectively implement a By-Name List and Coordinated Access System within Brantford-Brant. This blog is a part of our Bright Spot series highlighting outstanding work in ending homelessness happening across … More
Experimenting with, adapting, and improving new technologies is helping these Built for Zero Canada communities improve their collaborative and coordinated outreach. This blog is a part of our Bright Spot series highlighting outstanding work in ending homelessness happening across Canada. Two Built for Zero communities—Kelowna, British Columbia and Niagara … More
‘Peers provide insight into the systemic barriers that impact people’s journey out of homelessness and are critical in designing person-centred systems that mitigate and end the experience of homelessness.’ Working peer experience into the foundation of its homelessness strategy, this Built for Zero Canada community aims to end chronic homelessness … More
In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, 33 Built for Zero Canada communities from seven provinces and 1 territory share their successes and commitments to remaining mission-focused on ending chronic and veteran homelessness at the June Built for Zero Canada Virtual Learning Session. This blog is a part of our … More