homelessness: a solvable problem classes without quizzes october 26, 2015 dr. abe oudshoorn –...
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Homelessness: A Solvable Problem
Classes Without QuizzesOctober 26, 2015
Dr. Abe Oudshoorn – [email protected]
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Historical Perspective
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Pre-1970
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1970’s
• “Report on Skid Row” – City of Toronto Planning Division• 136,334 social housing units developed
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1980s
• UN 1987 – International Year of Shelter for the Homeless
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A Reaction
• The charitable impulse• Food Banks Canada – 1989• 400 shelters developed across Canada by 1990 (including
domestic violence shelters)
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Current Situation• 1,086 shelters; 28,495 shelter beds• 146,726 unique individuals accessed shelter• 5,263,182 shelter bed nights
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Shelter Use and Health
Issue Stat
Chance of surviving to 75 (men)
32%
Chance of surviving to 75 (women)
60%
Average age of death of person staying in shelter
47
Increased risk of suicide (women)
6x
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Homelessness in London
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The Stats
• Part of the picture:• 330 emergency shelter beds,
consistent 85% occupancy
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Housing – Income Gap
• Active households on RGI waitlist 2013 = 2,341
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The Causes
• A series of unfortunate events:– Violence, trauma, relationship breakdown, substance use, poverty,
mental health challenges
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The Causes
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The Solution
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“I heard that in Utah they ended homelessness.”“Have you seen what they are doing in Medicine Hat?”
• Housing First– Consumer choice and self determination– Immediate access to permanent housing with supports– No pre-conditions or program participation conditions– Social inclusion, self-sufficiency, and improved quality of life and
health
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Housing First in London
• Homes 4 Women; London CAReS; CMHA
• Components:– Rent subsidy– Landlord outreach– 24/7 mobile support– Community supports and integration
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# of Emergency Room Visits
# of Emergency Room Visits
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Costs
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Solving House-lessness
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The End of House-lessness
• No person spends more than x consecutive nights in emergency shelter.
• People who are absolutely homeless are connected with an outreach worker within xx hours.
• All those who want to exit ‘hidden homelessness’ are provided with housing options.
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But…
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So what is HOME?
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George Carlin
“A home is an abstract idea, it’s a setting, it’s a state of mind.”
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In Their Words
• Home is:1. A right2. Safe3. Affordable4. Quality5. Permanent6. Self-determined7. Autonomous
8. Supported, if necessary9. Accessible10. Inclusive of family members11. Free from surveillance12. Community13. Land14. Private15. Not burdensome to others
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So can we solve this?
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Local Strategies
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Local Strategies
Community Transformation
Critical Perspective
Prioritize Self-Determination
Community Collaboration
Led by Those
Affected
Prioritize Safety
Trauma-Informed
Community Mobilization
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Local Strategies
Community Transformation
Critical Perspective
Prioritize Self-Determination
Community Collaboration
Led by Those
Affected
Prioritize Safety
Trauma-Informed
Community Mobilization
Long-Term Solutions
Ending Discrimination
National Housing Strategy
Addressing Poverty &
Motherhood
Ending Domestic Violence
Ending Poverty
Justice System Reform
Child Welfare
Coordinated Research
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Ending Homelessness Means:
• Inclusive communities• Compassionate policies• A caring nation
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Questions