SOCIO-ECONOMIC RESEARCH
ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS
Supportive Housing Outcomes Evaluation
Description The purpose of this evaluation is to determine if the investment in supportive housing results in positive outcomes for residents. This study examines the impacts of provincially-funded supportive housing and homeless rent supplement programs on quality of life, finances, housing, health, and justice outcomes for at-risk residents and homeless prevention program rent supplement recipients. This report does not show the full spectrum of financial impacts of supportive housing on provincial government spending in the areas of health, income assis- tance, and justice. Impact The Supportive Housing Outcomes Evaluation will support building community acceptance of supportive housing and can be used in presentations to council and town hall meetings to address community concerns. The report demonstrates positive impacts of supportive housing, including improved health, reduced use of emergency health services (e.g. ambulance and emergency rooms), and reduced involvement in the criminal justice system.
Status: Project underway Partners: Office of Housing and
Construction Standards, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Social Development
Audience: Non-profit housing
providers, municipalities, provincial and federal government, developers, neighbours of supportive housing, other stakeholders
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