A new report released by the City of Red Deer offers a glimpse into the landscape of people in need of help.
From Homeless to Housed: 2016/2017 Annual Report on Red Deer’s Homelessness Initiatives shows 261 people were newly housed or continued to receive support from July 2016 to June 2017 by provincial Outreach and Support Services (OSSI) funding
From April 2016 to March 2017, 175 Red Deer residents were newly housed or received support from federal Homelessness Partnering Strategy (HPS) funding.
More than 1,000 people have found a home or received supported through housing grants since 2009.
The report provides data on people experiencing homelessness, and the housing and supports programs they use as they move from streets or shelters to a more stable housing fit in the community.
“Our community system matches the individual with the right one of a dozen housing programs based on need, and we support them with help for mental health, domestic violence, addictions, to increase their likelihood of success,” said Tricia Hercina, acting social planning manager with the City of Red Deer.
For more information about ending homelessness in Red Deer or to review the report online, visit www.reddeer.ca/homelessness.
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