SOCIO-ECONOMIC RESEARCH
ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS
Preventing and Reducing Homelessness: An Integrated Data Project
Description This project will link data from the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and BC Housing to identify the cohort of people who have experienced homelessness or are at risk of becoming homeless in B.C. This includes demographic information, pathways into homelessness, and the cross-government interventions that helped them exit homelessness. Establishing this integrated data set supports government’s actions on homelessness and poverty reduction strategy, TogetherBC. Impact Insights from this project will help government evaluate the effectiveness of its policy and program decisions and improve services for British Columbians.
NEW PROJECT Status:
Project underway Partners: Ministry Social Development and Poverty Reduction, Ministry of Citizens’ Services, Attorney General and Ministry Responsible for Housing Audience: Policy makers, provincial and
federal governments, local governments, researchers
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HOUSING RESEARCH & EDUCATION PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS | JULY 2021
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