Hamilton participates in nationwide homelessness count and survey
- Michael Kras
- 01 Dec 2024
The City of Hamilton has participated in a Canada-wide count and survey of individuals in the community experiencing homelessness.
On November 4th through 8th, city officials and staff from homeless-serving agencies engaged directly with locals experiencing homelessness via shelters, violence-against-women shelters, transitional housing, and drop-in locations to gather information about their housing history, health, and social needs.
The intent is to collect data that can be used to reduce or prevent homelessness and ensure proper direction of resources and support.
From November 4-8, the City of Hamilton will join communities across Canada in a coordinated effort to engage individuals experiencing homelessness and gather valuable information about their housing history, health, and social needs.
— City of Hamilton (@cityofhamilton) November 1, 2024
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The initiative has been called the Point-in-Time Connection and is led jointly by the city’s Housing Services division and the Coalition of Hamilton Indigenous Leadership.
“Increasing the supply of affordable and supportive housing and reducing chronic homelessness is essential to the social and economic well-being of our city,” said Mayor Andrea Horwath in a release.
“The Point-in-Time Connection complements local data collection efforts and provides us with actionable information to better support community members facing homelessness. Our goal is to ensure everyone has a safe, stable and affordable place to call home.”
Findings from the Point-in-Time Connection will be shared publicly in a report on the city website in early 2025.
Read the full release here.
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