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Homeless System Pressures and Service Responses
ReEC115
January 14 2020
Outline
1 Current Context
2 How has the City Responded
3 A new way of engaging
4 Long term solutions
Key drivers of ongoing capacity pressure
30 11
Housing Average Rental
affordability market rent vacancy rate
2
~TORONTO
Shelter svstem 2015
350 BEDS IN HOTEL BASED PROGRAMS
120 SPACES AT TWO 24-HOUR WOMENS DROPINS
464 24-HOUR ~ RESPITE SITE SPACES
2019
Total Housing and Homelessness Investments $3746 mil More than doubled
3
~TORONTO
--- -~- - - - = --- --4
Torontorsquos total investment has more than doubled in four years
$1585
134 increase in 4 years
City of Toronto investment ($M)
$678 $685
$878
$1252
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Homelessness and Housing First Solutions Operating Budget Actuals (2019 Projected Actuals) 5
Toronto has the most shelter beds per capita in Canada
Shelter beds per 100000 Population
Note Data from the 2018 Shelter Capacity Report ESDC and City of Toronto SSHA Division 2019
Population data obtained from the 20152016 municipal and regional civic census Statistics Canada 6
Change in GTHA per capita shelter beds
Source Municipal Benchmarking Network Canada (Emergency Shelter Measures)
Note Peel data was not available in MBNC reporting 7
8
Shelter Planning Development amp Infrastructure Objective
bull 1000 net new shelter beds secured by December 2020
bull 400 GSR beds opened by Q1 2021
bull Maintain shelter system capacity
bull Maintain adequate respite capacity during development of new shelter beds to meet demand
9
Site Location Process
bull Annual infrastructure plan
bull Delegated authority
bull Key criteria
bull Adequate space
bull Zoning
bull Cost
bull Accessibility
bull Proximity to public transit bull Related community services
1000 New Beds = 78 Secured 60 Open
10
~ TllONTO Shelter SupportampHousing Administration 2015 Emergency and Transitiona l Shelters by Ward Boundaries (including MotelHotel programs)
01
07 18 17
22 23
02
C community Council Districts
of shelter beds per ward 1 -50
- 51 - 100
- 101 - 300
- 301 - 500
- 500+
SOurces SUrYcvamp M~~ Sttcllt r ~ponamp ~Admlnlmimon Kilomtittrs CO~ 1 J 20l9CJrvot TofOllo - rullllshed oec-bet 2019 Prepa-eo bv SSKf - comxi middotrwaqs_l~otomou 0 05 1
~ TllONTO Shelter SupportampHousing Administration 2019 Emergency and Transitiona l Shelters by Ward Boundaries (including MotelHotel programs)
01
08
22 23
15
C c ommunity Council Districts
of shelter beds per ward 1 -50
- 51 - 100
- 101 - 300
- 301 - 500
- 500+
SOurces SUrYcvamp M~~Sheler Stgtpon amp ~Admlnlmimon Kilometers CO~ 1J 20l9CJrvot Toromo - rulgtl~ed Otc-bCN 2019 Prepa-eo bv SSKf - comxi rw~llllaquoomou 0 05 1
13
New Shelter Services
bull Are open 247
bull Offer access to community space
bull Are client-centered
bull Pet friendly
bull Best practice design guidelines
bull Integrated into neighbourhoods
bull Meet green building standards
bull Meet accessibility standards (AODA)
bull Housing focused service model
Designing with housing in mind
New shelters will be constructed in a way that facilitates future conversion into supportive housing This means
bull Buildings with room sizes and configurations that can be easily converted into independent support units
bull Built-in wiring drainage and water in rooms to facilitate this future change in use
bull Maximizing shelter sites to build housing where possible
14
15
Community Engagement Process
bull Involvement of local Councillor
bull 3rd party Community Engagement Facilitator
bull Website and newsletter
bull Public Information Notice
bull Community Information Session
bull Community Liaison Committee
bull Open House Event
16
Public Awareness Campaign
bull Demystify what it means to be homeless in Toronto
bull Build empathy for people experiencing homelessness
bull Support a broader understanding of the Citys approach to shelter planning and development
bull Describe new shelter service model and people are supported to move from the shelter into housing
bull Have residents become more knowledgeable about the process for opening new shelters in communities across the city
Shelter capacity required to keep pace with population growth
Shelter beds needed to maintain current ratio Projected population of Toronto (millions)
45
391 M
Torontorsquos Population
Millio
ns
40
35
30
10000
7361 7888 8864 9743
+527 +1503
+2382 296 M
317 M 356 M
0
7500
25
20 5000
15
10 2500
05
Re
qu
ire
d S
he
lte
r B
ed
s
2018 2021 2031 2041
Population projection data from Toronto Housing Market Analysis From Insight to Action
Canadian Centre for Economic Analysis amp Canadian Urban Institute January 2019 17
00
~TORONTO From homelesshubca
How long are shelter users homeless
19
Coordinated Access to Housing and Supports
20
Better data to track client flow
INFLOW OUTFLOW
New
Return from
housing
Return from
inactive
+ Active homeless
population
Moved to Moved to
housing inactive
Developing indicators to measure reducing homelessness
Rare
Fewer people experiencing homelessness
Increase the number of people prevented from becoming homeless
Brief
Reduce the length of time people experience homelessness Increase the number of people supported to access housing
Non-recurring
Reduce the number of people re-entering homelessness
Increase the number of people prevented from losing their housing
22
~TORONTO
Key drivers of ongoing capacity pressure
30 11
Housing Average Rental
affordability market rent vacancy rate
2
~TORONTO
Shelter svstem 2015
350 BEDS IN HOTEL BASED PROGRAMS
120 SPACES AT TWO 24-HOUR WOMENS DROPINS
464 24-HOUR ~ RESPITE SITE SPACES
2019
Total Housing and Homelessness Investments $3746 mil More than doubled
3
~TORONTO
--- -~- - - - = --- --4
Torontorsquos total investment has more than doubled in four years
$1585
134 increase in 4 years
City of Toronto investment ($M)
$678 $685
$878
$1252
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Homelessness and Housing First Solutions Operating Budget Actuals (2019 Projected Actuals) 5
Toronto has the most shelter beds per capita in Canada
Shelter beds per 100000 Population
Note Data from the 2018 Shelter Capacity Report ESDC and City of Toronto SSHA Division 2019
Population data obtained from the 20152016 municipal and regional civic census Statistics Canada 6
Change in GTHA per capita shelter beds
Source Municipal Benchmarking Network Canada (Emergency Shelter Measures)
Note Peel data was not available in MBNC reporting 7
8
Shelter Planning Development amp Infrastructure Objective
bull 1000 net new shelter beds secured by December 2020
bull 400 GSR beds opened by Q1 2021
bull Maintain shelter system capacity
bull Maintain adequate respite capacity during development of new shelter beds to meet demand
9
Site Location Process
bull Annual infrastructure plan
bull Delegated authority
bull Key criteria
bull Adequate space
bull Zoning
bull Cost
bull Accessibility
bull Proximity to public transit bull Related community services
1000 New Beds = 78 Secured 60 Open
10
~ TllONTO Shelter SupportampHousing Administration 2015 Emergency and Transitiona l Shelters by Ward Boundaries (including MotelHotel programs)
01
07 18 17
22 23
02
C community Council Districts
of shelter beds per ward 1 -50
- 51 - 100
- 101 - 300
- 301 - 500
- 500+
SOurces SUrYcvamp M~~ Sttcllt r ~ponamp ~Admlnlmimon Kilomtittrs CO~ 1 J 20l9CJrvot TofOllo - rullllshed oec-bet 2019 Prepa-eo bv SSKf - comxi middotrwaqs_l~otomou 0 05 1
~ TllONTO Shelter SupportampHousing Administration 2019 Emergency and Transitiona l Shelters by Ward Boundaries (including MotelHotel programs)
01
08
22 23
15
C c ommunity Council Districts
of shelter beds per ward 1 -50
- 51 - 100
- 101 - 300
- 301 - 500
- 500+
SOurces SUrYcvamp M~~Sheler Stgtpon amp ~Admlnlmimon Kilometers CO~ 1J 20l9CJrvot Toromo - rulgtl~ed Otc-bCN 2019 Prepa-eo bv SSKf - comxi rw~llllaquoomou 0 05 1
13
New Shelter Services
bull Are open 247
bull Offer access to community space
bull Are client-centered
bull Pet friendly
bull Best practice design guidelines
bull Integrated into neighbourhoods
bull Meet green building standards
bull Meet accessibility standards (AODA)
bull Housing focused service model
Designing with housing in mind
New shelters will be constructed in a way that facilitates future conversion into supportive housing This means
bull Buildings with room sizes and configurations that can be easily converted into independent support units
bull Built-in wiring drainage and water in rooms to facilitate this future change in use
bull Maximizing shelter sites to build housing where possible
14
15
Community Engagement Process
bull Involvement of local Councillor
bull 3rd party Community Engagement Facilitator
bull Website and newsletter
bull Public Information Notice
bull Community Information Session
bull Community Liaison Committee
bull Open House Event
16
Public Awareness Campaign
bull Demystify what it means to be homeless in Toronto
bull Build empathy for people experiencing homelessness
bull Support a broader understanding of the Citys approach to shelter planning and development
bull Describe new shelter service model and people are supported to move from the shelter into housing
bull Have residents become more knowledgeable about the process for opening new shelters in communities across the city
Shelter capacity required to keep pace with population growth
Shelter beds needed to maintain current ratio Projected population of Toronto (millions)
45
391 M
Torontorsquos Population
Millio
ns
40
35
30
10000
7361 7888 8864 9743
+527 +1503
+2382 296 M
317 M 356 M
0
7500
25
20 5000
15
10 2500
05
Re
qu
ire
d S
he
lte
r B
ed
s
2018 2021 2031 2041
Population projection data from Toronto Housing Market Analysis From Insight to Action
Canadian Centre for Economic Analysis amp Canadian Urban Institute January 2019 17
00
~TORONTO From homelesshubca
How long are shelter users homeless
19
Coordinated Access to Housing and Supports
20
Better data to track client flow
INFLOW OUTFLOW
New
Return from
housing
Return from
inactive
+ Active homeless
population
Moved to Moved to
housing inactive
Developing indicators to measure reducing homelessness
Rare
Fewer people experiencing homelessness
Increase the number of people prevented from becoming homeless
Brief
Reduce the length of time people experience homelessness Increase the number of people supported to access housing
Non-recurring
Reduce the number of people re-entering homelessness
Increase the number of people prevented from losing their housing
22
~TORONTO
~TORONTO
Shelter svstem 2015
350 BEDS IN HOTEL BASED PROGRAMS
120 SPACES AT TWO 24-HOUR WOMENS DROPINS
464 24-HOUR ~ RESPITE SITE SPACES
2019
Total Housing and Homelessness Investments $3746 mil More than doubled
3
~TORONTO
--- -~- - - - = --- --4
Torontorsquos total investment has more than doubled in four years
$1585
134 increase in 4 years
City of Toronto investment ($M)
$678 $685
$878
$1252
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Homelessness and Housing First Solutions Operating Budget Actuals (2019 Projected Actuals) 5
Toronto has the most shelter beds per capita in Canada
Shelter beds per 100000 Population
Note Data from the 2018 Shelter Capacity Report ESDC and City of Toronto SSHA Division 2019
Population data obtained from the 20152016 municipal and regional civic census Statistics Canada 6
Change in GTHA per capita shelter beds
Source Municipal Benchmarking Network Canada (Emergency Shelter Measures)
Note Peel data was not available in MBNC reporting 7
8
Shelter Planning Development amp Infrastructure Objective
bull 1000 net new shelter beds secured by December 2020
bull 400 GSR beds opened by Q1 2021
bull Maintain shelter system capacity
bull Maintain adequate respite capacity during development of new shelter beds to meet demand
9
Site Location Process
bull Annual infrastructure plan
bull Delegated authority
bull Key criteria
bull Adequate space
bull Zoning
bull Cost
bull Accessibility
bull Proximity to public transit bull Related community services
1000 New Beds = 78 Secured 60 Open
10
~ TllONTO Shelter SupportampHousing Administration 2015 Emergency and Transitiona l Shelters by Ward Boundaries (including MotelHotel programs)
01
07 18 17
22 23
02
C community Council Districts
of shelter beds per ward 1 -50
- 51 - 100
- 101 - 300
- 301 - 500
- 500+
SOurces SUrYcvamp M~~ Sttcllt r ~ponamp ~Admlnlmimon Kilomtittrs CO~ 1 J 20l9CJrvot TofOllo - rullllshed oec-bet 2019 Prepa-eo bv SSKf - comxi middotrwaqs_l~otomou 0 05 1
~ TllONTO Shelter SupportampHousing Administration 2019 Emergency and Transitiona l Shelters by Ward Boundaries (including MotelHotel programs)
01
08
22 23
15
C c ommunity Council Districts
of shelter beds per ward 1 -50
- 51 - 100
- 101 - 300
- 301 - 500
- 500+
SOurces SUrYcvamp M~~Sheler Stgtpon amp ~Admlnlmimon Kilometers CO~ 1J 20l9CJrvot Toromo - rulgtl~ed Otc-bCN 2019 Prepa-eo bv SSKf - comxi rw~llllaquoomou 0 05 1
13
New Shelter Services
bull Are open 247
bull Offer access to community space
bull Are client-centered
bull Pet friendly
bull Best practice design guidelines
bull Integrated into neighbourhoods
bull Meet green building standards
bull Meet accessibility standards (AODA)
bull Housing focused service model
Designing with housing in mind
New shelters will be constructed in a way that facilitates future conversion into supportive housing This means
bull Buildings with room sizes and configurations that can be easily converted into independent support units
bull Built-in wiring drainage and water in rooms to facilitate this future change in use
bull Maximizing shelter sites to build housing where possible
14
15
Community Engagement Process
bull Involvement of local Councillor
bull 3rd party Community Engagement Facilitator
bull Website and newsletter
bull Public Information Notice
bull Community Information Session
bull Community Liaison Committee
bull Open House Event
16
Public Awareness Campaign
bull Demystify what it means to be homeless in Toronto
bull Build empathy for people experiencing homelessness
bull Support a broader understanding of the Citys approach to shelter planning and development
bull Describe new shelter service model and people are supported to move from the shelter into housing
bull Have residents become more knowledgeable about the process for opening new shelters in communities across the city
Shelter capacity required to keep pace with population growth
Shelter beds needed to maintain current ratio Projected population of Toronto (millions)
45
391 M
Torontorsquos Population
Millio
ns
40
35
30
10000
7361 7888 8864 9743
+527 +1503
+2382 296 M
317 M 356 M
0
7500
25
20 5000
15
10 2500
05
Re
qu
ire
d S
he
lte
r B
ed
s
2018 2021 2031 2041
Population projection data from Toronto Housing Market Analysis From Insight to Action
Canadian Centre for Economic Analysis amp Canadian Urban Institute January 2019 17
00
~TORONTO From homelesshubca
How long are shelter users homeless
19
Coordinated Access to Housing and Supports
20
Better data to track client flow
INFLOW OUTFLOW
New
Return from
housing
Return from
inactive
+ Active homeless
population
Moved to Moved to
housing inactive
Developing indicators to measure reducing homelessness
Rare
Fewer people experiencing homelessness
Increase the number of people prevented from becoming homeless
Brief
Reduce the length of time people experience homelessness Increase the number of people supported to access housing
Non-recurring
Reduce the number of people re-entering homelessness
Increase the number of people prevented from losing their housing
22
~TORONTO
~TORONTO
--- -~- - - - = --- --4
Torontorsquos total investment has more than doubled in four years
$1585
134 increase in 4 years
City of Toronto investment ($M)
$678 $685
$878
$1252
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Homelessness and Housing First Solutions Operating Budget Actuals (2019 Projected Actuals) 5
Toronto has the most shelter beds per capita in Canada
Shelter beds per 100000 Population
Note Data from the 2018 Shelter Capacity Report ESDC and City of Toronto SSHA Division 2019
Population data obtained from the 20152016 municipal and regional civic census Statistics Canada 6
Change in GTHA per capita shelter beds
Source Municipal Benchmarking Network Canada (Emergency Shelter Measures)
Note Peel data was not available in MBNC reporting 7
8
Shelter Planning Development amp Infrastructure Objective
bull 1000 net new shelter beds secured by December 2020
bull 400 GSR beds opened by Q1 2021
bull Maintain shelter system capacity
bull Maintain adequate respite capacity during development of new shelter beds to meet demand
9
Site Location Process
bull Annual infrastructure plan
bull Delegated authority
bull Key criteria
bull Adequate space
bull Zoning
bull Cost
bull Accessibility
bull Proximity to public transit bull Related community services
1000 New Beds = 78 Secured 60 Open
10
~ TllONTO Shelter SupportampHousing Administration 2015 Emergency and Transitiona l Shelters by Ward Boundaries (including MotelHotel programs)
01
07 18 17
22 23
02
C community Council Districts
of shelter beds per ward 1 -50
- 51 - 100
- 101 - 300
- 301 - 500
- 500+
SOurces SUrYcvamp M~~ Sttcllt r ~ponamp ~Admlnlmimon Kilomtittrs CO~ 1 J 20l9CJrvot TofOllo - rullllshed oec-bet 2019 Prepa-eo bv SSKf - comxi middotrwaqs_l~otomou 0 05 1
~ TllONTO Shelter SupportampHousing Administration 2019 Emergency and Transitiona l Shelters by Ward Boundaries (including MotelHotel programs)
01
08
22 23
15
C c ommunity Council Districts
of shelter beds per ward 1 -50
- 51 - 100
- 101 - 300
- 301 - 500
- 500+
SOurces SUrYcvamp M~~Sheler Stgtpon amp ~Admlnlmimon Kilometers CO~ 1J 20l9CJrvot Toromo - rulgtl~ed Otc-bCN 2019 Prepa-eo bv SSKf - comxi rw~llllaquoomou 0 05 1
13
New Shelter Services
bull Are open 247
bull Offer access to community space
bull Are client-centered
bull Pet friendly
bull Best practice design guidelines
bull Integrated into neighbourhoods
bull Meet green building standards
bull Meet accessibility standards (AODA)
bull Housing focused service model
Designing with housing in mind
New shelters will be constructed in a way that facilitates future conversion into supportive housing This means
bull Buildings with room sizes and configurations that can be easily converted into independent support units
bull Built-in wiring drainage and water in rooms to facilitate this future change in use
bull Maximizing shelter sites to build housing where possible
14
15
Community Engagement Process
bull Involvement of local Councillor
bull 3rd party Community Engagement Facilitator
bull Website and newsletter
bull Public Information Notice
bull Community Information Session
bull Community Liaison Committee
bull Open House Event
16
Public Awareness Campaign
bull Demystify what it means to be homeless in Toronto
bull Build empathy for people experiencing homelessness
bull Support a broader understanding of the Citys approach to shelter planning and development
bull Describe new shelter service model and people are supported to move from the shelter into housing
bull Have residents become more knowledgeable about the process for opening new shelters in communities across the city
Shelter capacity required to keep pace with population growth
Shelter beds needed to maintain current ratio Projected population of Toronto (millions)
45
391 M
Torontorsquos Population
Millio
ns
40
35
30
10000
7361 7888 8864 9743
+527 +1503
+2382 296 M
317 M 356 M
0
7500
25
20 5000
15
10 2500
05
Re
qu
ire
d S
he
lte
r B
ed
s
2018 2021 2031 2041
Population projection data from Toronto Housing Market Analysis From Insight to Action
Canadian Centre for Economic Analysis amp Canadian Urban Institute January 2019 17
00
~TORONTO From homelesshubca
How long are shelter users homeless
19
Coordinated Access to Housing and Supports
20
Better data to track client flow
INFLOW OUTFLOW
New
Return from
housing
Return from
inactive
+ Active homeless
population
Moved to Moved to
housing inactive
Developing indicators to measure reducing homelessness
Rare
Fewer people experiencing homelessness
Increase the number of people prevented from becoming homeless
Brief
Reduce the length of time people experience homelessness Increase the number of people supported to access housing
Non-recurring
Reduce the number of people re-entering homelessness
Increase the number of people prevented from losing their housing
22
~TORONTO
Torontorsquos total investment has more than doubled in four years
$1585
134 increase in 4 years
City of Toronto investment ($M)
$678 $685
$878
$1252
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Homelessness and Housing First Solutions Operating Budget Actuals (2019 Projected Actuals) 5
Toronto has the most shelter beds per capita in Canada
Shelter beds per 100000 Population
Note Data from the 2018 Shelter Capacity Report ESDC and City of Toronto SSHA Division 2019
Population data obtained from the 20152016 municipal and regional civic census Statistics Canada 6
Change in GTHA per capita shelter beds
Source Municipal Benchmarking Network Canada (Emergency Shelter Measures)
Note Peel data was not available in MBNC reporting 7
8
Shelter Planning Development amp Infrastructure Objective
bull 1000 net new shelter beds secured by December 2020
bull 400 GSR beds opened by Q1 2021
bull Maintain shelter system capacity
bull Maintain adequate respite capacity during development of new shelter beds to meet demand
9
Site Location Process
bull Annual infrastructure plan
bull Delegated authority
bull Key criteria
bull Adequate space
bull Zoning
bull Cost
bull Accessibility
bull Proximity to public transit bull Related community services
1000 New Beds = 78 Secured 60 Open
10
~ TllONTO Shelter SupportampHousing Administration 2015 Emergency and Transitiona l Shelters by Ward Boundaries (including MotelHotel programs)
01
07 18 17
22 23
02
C community Council Districts
of shelter beds per ward 1 -50
- 51 - 100
- 101 - 300
- 301 - 500
- 500+
SOurces SUrYcvamp M~~ Sttcllt r ~ponamp ~Admlnlmimon Kilomtittrs CO~ 1 J 20l9CJrvot TofOllo - rullllshed oec-bet 2019 Prepa-eo bv SSKf - comxi middotrwaqs_l~otomou 0 05 1
~ TllONTO Shelter SupportampHousing Administration 2019 Emergency and Transitiona l Shelters by Ward Boundaries (including MotelHotel programs)
01
08
22 23
15
C c ommunity Council Districts
of shelter beds per ward 1 -50
- 51 - 100
- 101 - 300
- 301 - 500
- 500+
SOurces SUrYcvamp M~~Sheler Stgtpon amp ~Admlnlmimon Kilometers CO~ 1J 20l9CJrvot Toromo - rulgtl~ed Otc-bCN 2019 Prepa-eo bv SSKf - comxi rw~llllaquoomou 0 05 1
13
New Shelter Services
bull Are open 247
bull Offer access to community space
bull Are client-centered
bull Pet friendly
bull Best practice design guidelines
bull Integrated into neighbourhoods
bull Meet green building standards
bull Meet accessibility standards (AODA)
bull Housing focused service model
Designing with housing in mind
New shelters will be constructed in a way that facilitates future conversion into supportive housing This means
bull Buildings with room sizes and configurations that can be easily converted into independent support units
bull Built-in wiring drainage and water in rooms to facilitate this future change in use
bull Maximizing shelter sites to build housing where possible
14
15
Community Engagement Process
bull Involvement of local Councillor
bull 3rd party Community Engagement Facilitator
bull Website and newsletter
bull Public Information Notice
bull Community Information Session
bull Community Liaison Committee
bull Open House Event
16
Public Awareness Campaign
bull Demystify what it means to be homeless in Toronto
bull Build empathy for people experiencing homelessness
bull Support a broader understanding of the Citys approach to shelter planning and development
bull Describe new shelter service model and people are supported to move from the shelter into housing
bull Have residents become more knowledgeable about the process for opening new shelters in communities across the city
Shelter capacity required to keep pace with population growth
Shelter beds needed to maintain current ratio Projected population of Toronto (millions)
45
391 M
Torontorsquos Population
Millio
ns
40
35
30
10000
7361 7888 8864 9743
+527 +1503
+2382 296 M
317 M 356 M
0
7500
25
20 5000
15
10 2500
05
Re
qu
ire
d S
he
lte
r B
ed
s
2018 2021 2031 2041
Population projection data from Toronto Housing Market Analysis From Insight to Action
Canadian Centre for Economic Analysis amp Canadian Urban Institute January 2019 17
00
~TORONTO From homelesshubca
How long are shelter users homeless
19
Coordinated Access to Housing and Supports
20
Better data to track client flow
INFLOW OUTFLOW
New
Return from
housing
Return from
inactive
+ Active homeless
population
Moved to Moved to
housing inactive
Developing indicators to measure reducing homelessness
Rare
Fewer people experiencing homelessness
Increase the number of people prevented from becoming homeless
Brief
Reduce the length of time people experience homelessness Increase the number of people supported to access housing
Non-recurring
Reduce the number of people re-entering homelessness
Increase the number of people prevented from losing their housing
22
~TORONTO
Toronto has the most shelter beds per capita in Canada
Shelter beds per 100000 Population
Note Data from the 2018 Shelter Capacity Report ESDC and City of Toronto SSHA Division 2019
Population data obtained from the 20152016 municipal and regional civic census Statistics Canada 6
Change in GTHA per capita shelter beds
Source Municipal Benchmarking Network Canada (Emergency Shelter Measures)
Note Peel data was not available in MBNC reporting 7
8
Shelter Planning Development amp Infrastructure Objective
bull 1000 net new shelter beds secured by December 2020
bull 400 GSR beds opened by Q1 2021
bull Maintain shelter system capacity
bull Maintain adequate respite capacity during development of new shelter beds to meet demand
9
Site Location Process
bull Annual infrastructure plan
bull Delegated authority
bull Key criteria
bull Adequate space
bull Zoning
bull Cost
bull Accessibility
bull Proximity to public transit bull Related community services
1000 New Beds = 78 Secured 60 Open
10
~ TllONTO Shelter SupportampHousing Administration 2015 Emergency and Transitiona l Shelters by Ward Boundaries (including MotelHotel programs)
01
07 18 17
22 23
02
C community Council Districts
of shelter beds per ward 1 -50
- 51 - 100
- 101 - 300
- 301 - 500
- 500+
SOurces SUrYcvamp M~~ Sttcllt r ~ponamp ~Admlnlmimon Kilomtittrs CO~ 1 J 20l9CJrvot TofOllo - rullllshed oec-bet 2019 Prepa-eo bv SSKf - comxi middotrwaqs_l~otomou 0 05 1
~ TllONTO Shelter SupportampHousing Administration 2019 Emergency and Transitiona l Shelters by Ward Boundaries (including MotelHotel programs)
01
08
22 23
15
C c ommunity Council Districts
of shelter beds per ward 1 -50
- 51 - 100
- 101 - 300
- 301 - 500
- 500+
SOurces SUrYcvamp M~~Sheler Stgtpon amp ~Admlnlmimon Kilometers CO~ 1J 20l9CJrvot Toromo - rulgtl~ed Otc-bCN 2019 Prepa-eo bv SSKf - comxi rw~llllaquoomou 0 05 1
13
New Shelter Services
bull Are open 247
bull Offer access to community space
bull Are client-centered
bull Pet friendly
bull Best practice design guidelines
bull Integrated into neighbourhoods
bull Meet green building standards
bull Meet accessibility standards (AODA)
bull Housing focused service model
Designing with housing in mind
New shelters will be constructed in a way that facilitates future conversion into supportive housing This means
bull Buildings with room sizes and configurations that can be easily converted into independent support units
bull Built-in wiring drainage and water in rooms to facilitate this future change in use
bull Maximizing shelter sites to build housing where possible
14
15
Community Engagement Process
bull Involvement of local Councillor
bull 3rd party Community Engagement Facilitator
bull Website and newsletter
bull Public Information Notice
bull Community Information Session
bull Community Liaison Committee
bull Open House Event
16
Public Awareness Campaign
bull Demystify what it means to be homeless in Toronto
bull Build empathy for people experiencing homelessness
bull Support a broader understanding of the Citys approach to shelter planning and development
bull Describe new shelter service model and people are supported to move from the shelter into housing
bull Have residents become more knowledgeable about the process for opening new shelters in communities across the city
Shelter capacity required to keep pace with population growth
Shelter beds needed to maintain current ratio Projected population of Toronto (millions)
45
391 M
Torontorsquos Population
Millio
ns
40
35
30
10000
7361 7888 8864 9743
+527 +1503
+2382 296 M
317 M 356 M
0
7500
25
20 5000
15
10 2500
05
Re
qu
ire
d S
he
lte
r B
ed
s
2018 2021 2031 2041
Population projection data from Toronto Housing Market Analysis From Insight to Action
Canadian Centre for Economic Analysis amp Canadian Urban Institute January 2019 17
00
~TORONTO From homelesshubca
How long are shelter users homeless
19
Coordinated Access to Housing and Supports
20
Better data to track client flow
INFLOW OUTFLOW
New
Return from
housing
Return from
inactive
+ Active homeless
population
Moved to Moved to
housing inactive
Developing indicators to measure reducing homelessness
Rare
Fewer people experiencing homelessness
Increase the number of people prevented from becoming homeless
Brief
Reduce the length of time people experience homelessness Increase the number of people supported to access housing
Non-recurring
Reduce the number of people re-entering homelessness
Increase the number of people prevented from losing their housing
22
~TORONTO
Change in GTHA per capita shelter beds
Source Municipal Benchmarking Network Canada (Emergency Shelter Measures)
Note Peel data was not available in MBNC reporting 7
8
Shelter Planning Development amp Infrastructure Objective
bull 1000 net new shelter beds secured by December 2020
bull 400 GSR beds opened by Q1 2021
bull Maintain shelter system capacity
bull Maintain adequate respite capacity during development of new shelter beds to meet demand
9
Site Location Process
bull Annual infrastructure plan
bull Delegated authority
bull Key criteria
bull Adequate space
bull Zoning
bull Cost
bull Accessibility
bull Proximity to public transit bull Related community services
1000 New Beds = 78 Secured 60 Open
10
~ TllONTO Shelter SupportampHousing Administration 2015 Emergency and Transitiona l Shelters by Ward Boundaries (including MotelHotel programs)
01
07 18 17
22 23
02
C community Council Districts
of shelter beds per ward 1 -50
- 51 - 100
- 101 - 300
- 301 - 500
- 500+
SOurces SUrYcvamp M~~ Sttcllt r ~ponamp ~Admlnlmimon Kilomtittrs CO~ 1 J 20l9CJrvot TofOllo - rullllshed oec-bet 2019 Prepa-eo bv SSKf - comxi middotrwaqs_l~otomou 0 05 1
~ TllONTO Shelter SupportampHousing Administration 2019 Emergency and Transitiona l Shelters by Ward Boundaries (including MotelHotel programs)
01
08
22 23
15
C c ommunity Council Districts
of shelter beds per ward 1 -50
- 51 - 100
- 101 - 300
- 301 - 500
- 500+
SOurces SUrYcvamp M~~Sheler Stgtpon amp ~Admlnlmimon Kilometers CO~ 1J 20l9CJrvot Toromo - rulgtl~ed Otc-bCN 2019 Prepa-eo bv SSKf - comxi rw~llllaquoomou 0 05 1
13
New Shelter Services
bull Are open 247
bull Offer access to community space
bull Are client-centered
bull Pet friendly
bull Best practice design guidelines
bull Integrated into neighbourhoods
bull Meet green building standards
bull Meet accessibility standards (AODA)
bull Housing focused service model
Designing with housing in mind
New shelters will be constructed in a way that facilitates future conversion into supportive housing This means
bull Buildings with room sizes and configurations that can be easily converted into independent support units
bull Built-in wiring drainage and water in rooms to facilitate this future change in use
bull Maximizing shelter sites to build housing where possible
14
15
Community Engagement Process
bull Involvement of local Councillor
bull 3rd party Community Engagement Facilitator
bull Website and newsletter
bull Public Information Notice
bull Community Information Session
bull Community Liaison Committee
bull Open House Event
16
Public Awareness Campaign
bull Demystify what it means to be homeless in Toronto
bull Build empathy for people experiencing homelessness
bull Support a broader understanding of the Citys approach to shelter planning and development
bull Describe new shelter service model and people are supported to move from the shelter into housing
bull Have residents become more knowledgeable about the process for opening new shelters in communities across the city
Shelter capacity required to keep pace with population growth
Shelter beds needed to maintain current ratio Projected population of Toronto (millions)
45
391 M
Torontorsquos Population
Millio
ns
40
35
30
10000
7361 7888 8864 9743
+527 +1503
+2382 296 M
317 M 356 M
0
7500
25
20 5000
15
10 2500
05
Re
qu
ire
d S
he
lte
r B
ed
s
2018 2021 2031 2041
Population projection data from Toronto Housing Market Analysis From Insight to Action
Canadian Centre for Economic Analysis amp Canadian Urban Institute January 2019 17
00
~TORONTO From homelesshubca
How long are shelter users homeless
19
Coordinated Access to Housing and Supports
20
Better data to track client flow
INFLOW OUTFLOW
New
Return from
housing
Return from
inactive
+ Active homeless
population
Moved to Moved to
housing inactive
Developing indicators to measure reducing homelessness
Rare
Fewer people experiencing homelessness
Increase the number of people prevented from becoming homeless
Brief
Reduce the length of time people experience homelessness Increase the number of people supported to access housing
Non-recurring
Reduce the number of people re-entering homelessness
Increase the number of people prevented from losing their housing
22
~TORONTO
8
Shelter Planning Development amp Infrastructure Objective
bull 1000 net new shelter beds secured by December 2020
bull 400 GSR beds opened by Q1 2021
bull Maintain shelter system capacity
bull Maintain adequate respite capacity during development of new shelter beds to meet demand
9
Site Location Process
bull Annual infrastructure plan
bull Delegated authority
bull Key criteria
bull Adequate space
bull Zoning
bull Cost
bull Accessibility
bull Proximity to public transit bull Related community services
1000 New Beds = 78 Secured 60 Open
10
~ TllONTO Shelter SupportampHousing Administration 2015 Emergency and Transitiona l Shelters by Ward Boundaries (including MotelHotel programs)
01
07 18 17
22 23
02
C community Council Districts
of shelter beds per ward 1 -50
- 51 - 100
- 101 - 300
- 301 - 500
- 500+
SOurces SUrYcvamp M~~ Sttcllt r ~ponamp ~Admlnlmimon Kilomtittrs CO~ 1 J 20l9CJrvot TofOllo - rullllshed oec-bet 2019 Prepa-eo bv SSKf - comxi middotrwaqs_l~otomou 0 05 1
~ TllONTO Shelter SupportampHousing Administration 2019 Emergency and Transitiona l Shelters by Ward Boundaries (including MotelHotel programs)
01
08
22 23
15
C c ommunity Council Districts
of shelter beds per ward 1 -50
- 51 - 100
- 101 - 300
- 301 - 500
- 500+
SOurces SUrYcvamp M~~Sheler Stgtpon amp ~Admlnlmimon Kilometers CO~ 1J 20l9CJrvot Toromo - rulgtl~ed Otc-bCN 2019 Prepa-eo bv SSKf - comxi rw~llllaquoomou 0 05 1
13
New Shelter Services
bull Are open 247
bull Offer access to community space
bull Are client-centered
bull Pet friendly
bull Best practice design guidelines
bull Integrated into neighbourhoods
bull Meet green building standards
bull Meet accessibility standards (AODA)
bull Housing focused service model
Designing with housing in mind
New shelters will be constructed in a way that facilitates future conversion into supportive housing This means
bull Buildings with room sizes and configurations that can be easily converted into independent support units
bull Built-in wiring drainage and water in rooms to facilitate this future change in use
bull Maximizing shelter sites to build housing where possible
14
15
Community Engagement Process
bull Involvement of local Councillor
bull 3rd party Community Engagement Facilitator
bull Website and newsletter
bull Public Information Notice
bull Community Information Session
bull Community Liaison Committee
bull Open House Event
16
Public Awareness Campaign
bull Demystify what it means to be homeless in Toronto
bull Build empathy for people experiencing homelessness
bull Support a broader understanding of the Citys approach to shelter planning and development
bull Describe new shelter service model and people are supported to move from the shelter into housing
bull Have residents become more knowledgeable about the process for opening new shelters in communities across the city
Shelter capacity required to keep pace with population growth
Shelter beds needed to maintain current ratio Projected population of Toronto (millions)
45
391 M
Torontorsquos Population
Millio
ns
40
35
30
10000
7361 7888 8864 9743
+527 +1503
+2382 296 M
317 M 356 M
0
7500
25
20 5000
15
10 2500
05
Re
qu
ire
d S
he
lte
r B
ed
s
2018 2021 2031 2041
Population projection data from Toronto Housing Market Analysis From Insight to Action
Canadian Centre for Economic Analysis amp Canadian Urban Institute January 2019 17
00
~TORONTO From homelesshubca
How long are shelter users homeless
19
Coordinated Access to Housing and Supports
20
Better data to track client flow
INFLOW OUTFLOW
New
Return from
housing
Return from
inactive
+ Active homeless
population
Moved to Moved to
housing inactive
Developing indicators to measure reducing homelessness
Rare
Fewer people experiencing homelessness
Increase the number of people prevented from becoming homeless
Brief
Reduce the length of time people experience homelessness Increase the number of people supported to access housing
Non-recurring
Reduce the number of people re-entering homelessness
Increase the number of people prevented from losing their housing
22
~TORONTO
9
Site Location Process
bull Annual infrastructure plan
bull Delegated authority
bull Key criteria
bull Adequate space
bull Zoning
bull Cost
bull Accessibility
bull Proximity to public transit bull Related community services
1000 New Beds = 78 Secured 60 Open
10
~ TllONTO Shelter SupportampHousing Administration 2015 Emergency and Transitiona l Shelters by Ward Boundaries (including MotelHotel programs)
01
07 18 17
22 23
02
C community Council Districts
of shelter beds per ward 1 -50
- 51 - 100
- 101 - 300
- 301 - 500
- 500+
SOurces SUrYcvamp M~~ Sttcllt r ~ponamp ~Admlnlmimon Kilomtittrs CO~ 1 J 20l9CJrvot TofOllo - rullllshed oec-bet 2019 Prepa-eo bv SSKf - comxi middotrwaqs_l~otomou 0 05 1
~ TllONTO Shelter SupportampHousing Administration 2019 Emergency and Transitiona l Shelters by Ward Boundaries (including MotelHotel programs)
01
08
22 23
15
C c ommunity Council Districts
of shelter beds per ward 1 -50
- 51 - 100
- 101 - 300
- 301 - 500
- 500+
SOurces SUrYcvamp M~~Sheler Stgtpon amp ~Admlnlmimon Kilometers CO~ 1J 20l9CJrvot Toromo - rulgtl~ed Otc-bCN 2019 Prepa-eo bv SSKf - comxi rw~llllaquoomou 0 05 1
13
New Shelter Services
bull Are open 247
bull Offer access to community space
bull Are client-centered
bull Pet friendly
bull Best practice design guidelines
bull Integrated into neighbourhoods
bull Meet green building standards
bull Meet accessibility standards (AODA)
bull Housing focused service model
Designing with housing in mind
New shelters will be constructed in a way that facilitates future conversion into supportive housing This means
bull Buildings with room sizes and configurations that can be easily converted into independent support units
bull Built-in wiring drainage and water in rooms to facilitate this future change in use
bull Maximizing shelter sites to build housing where possible
14
15
Community Engagement Process
bull Involvement of local Councillor
bull 3rd party Community Engagement Facilitator
bull Website and newsletter
bull Public Information Notice
bull Community Information Session
bull Community Liaison Committee
bull Open House Event
16
Public Awareness Campaign
bull Demystify what it means to be homeless in Toronto
bull Build empathy for people experiencing homelessness
bull Support a broader understanding of the Citys approach to shelter planning and development
bull Describe new shelter service model and people are supported to move from the shelter into housing
bull Have residents become more knowledgeable about the process for opening new shelters in communities across the city
Shelter capacity required to keep pace with population growth
Shelter beds needed to maintain current ratio Projected population of Toronto (millions)
45
391 M
Torontorsquos Population
Millio
ns
40
35
30
10000
7361 7888 8864 9743
+527 +1503
+2382 296 M
317 M 356 M
0
7500
25
20 5000
15
10 2500
05
Re
qu
ire
d S
he
lte
r B
ed
s
2018 2021 2031 2041
Population projection data from Toronto Housing Market Analysis From Insight to Action
Canadian Centre for Economic Analysis amp Canadian Urban Institute January 2019 17
00
~TORONTO From homelesshubca
How long are shelter users homeless
19
Coordinated Access to Housing and Supports
20
Better data to track client flow
INFLOW OUTFLOW
New
Return from
housing
Return from
inactive
+ Active homeless
population
Moved to Moved to
housing inactive
Developing indicators to measure reducing homelessness
Rare
Fewer people experiencing homelessness
Increase the number of people prevented from becoming homeless
Brief
Reduce the length of time people experience homelessness Increase the number of people supported to access housing
Non-recurring
Reduce the number of people re-entering homelessness
Increase the number of people prevented from losing their housing
22
~TORONTO
1000 New Beds = 78 Secured 60 Open
10
~ TllONTO Shelter SupportampHousing Administration 2015 Emergency and Transitiona l Shelters by Ward Boundaries (including MotelHotel programs)
01
07 18 17
22 23
02
C community Council Districts
of shelter beds per ward 1 -50
- 51 - 100
- 101 - 300
- 301 - 500
- 500+
SOurces SUrYcvamp M~~ Sttcllt r ~ponamp ~Admlnlmimon Kilomtittrs CO~ 1 J 20l9CJrvot TofOllo - rullllshed oec-bet 2019 Prepa-eo bv SSKf - comxi middotrwaqs_l~otomou 0 05 1
~ TllONTO Shelter SupportampHousing Administration 2019 Emergency and Transitiona l Shelters by Ward Boundaries (including MotelHotel programs)
01
08
22 23
15
C c ommunity Council Districts
of shelter beds per ward 1 -50
- 51 - 100
- 101 - 300
- 301 - 500
- 500+
SOurces SUrYcvamp M~~Sheler Stgtpon amp ~Admlnlmimon Kilometers CO~ 1J 20l9CJrvot Toromo - rulgtl~ed Otc-bCN 2019 Prepa-eo bv SSKf - comxi rw~llllaquoomou 0 05 1
13
New Shelter Services
bull Are open 247
bull Offer access to community space
bull Are client-centered
bull Pet friendly
bull Best practice design guidelines
bull Integrated into neighbourhoods
bull Meet green building standards
bull Meet accessibility standards (AODA)
bull Housing focused service model
Designing with housing in mind
New shelters will be constructed in a way that facilitates future conversion into supportive housing This means
bull Buildings with room sizes and configurations that can be easily converted into independent support units
bull Built-in wiring drainage and water in rooms to facilitate this future change in use
bull Maximizing shelter sites to build housing where possible
14
15
Community Engagement Process
bull Involvement of local Councillor
bull 3rd party Community Engagement Facilitator
bull Website and newsletter
bull Public Information Notice
bull Community Information Session
bull Community Liaison Committee
bull Open House Event
16
Public Awareness Campaign
bull Demystify what it means to be homeless in Toronto
bull Build empathy for people experiencing homelessness
bull Support a broader understanding of the Citys approach to shelter planning and development
bull Describe new shelter service model and people are supported to move from the shelter into housing
bull Have residents become more knowledgeable about the process for opening new shelters in communities across the city
Shelter capacity required to keep pace with population growth
Shelter beds needed to maintain current ratio Projected population of Toronto (millions)
45
391 M
Torontorsquos Population
Millio
ns
40
35
30
10000
7361 7888 8864 9743
+527 +1503
+2382 296 M
317 M 356 M
0
7500
25
20 5000
15
10 2500
05
Re
qu
ire
d S
he
lte
r B
ed
s
2018 2021 2031 2041
Population projection data from Toronto Housing Market Analysis From Insight to Action
Canadian Centre for Economic Analysis amp Canadian Urban Institute January 2019 17
00
~TORONTO From homelesshubca
How long are shelter users homeless
19
Coordinated Access to Housing and Supports
20
Better data to track client flow
INFLOW OUTFLOW
New
Return from
housing
Return from
inactive
+ Active homeless
population
Moved to Moved to
housing inactive
Developing indicators to measure reducing homelessness
Rare
Fewer people experiencing homelessness
Increase the number of people prevented from becoming homeless
Brief
Reduce the length of time people experience homelessness Increase the number of people supported to access housing
Non-recurring
Reduce the number of people re-entering homelessness
Increase the number of people prevented from losing their housing
22
~TORONTO
~ TllONTO Shelter SupportampHousing Administration 2015 Emergency and Transitiona l Shelters by Ward Boundaries (including MotelHotel programs)
01
07 18 17
22 23
02
C community Council Districts
of shelter beds per ward 1 -50
- 51 - 100
- 101 - 300
- 301 - 500
- 500+
SOurces SUrYcvamp M~~ Sttcllt r ~ponamp ~Admlnlmimon Kilomtittrs CO~ 1 J 20l9CJrvot TofOllo - rullllshed oec-bet 2019 Prepa-eo bv SSKf - comxi middotrwaqs_l~otomou 0 05 1
~ TllONTO Shelter SupportampHousing Administration 2019 Emergency and Transitiona l Shelters by Ward Boundaries (including MotelHotel programs)
01
08
22 23
15
C c ommunity Council Districts
of shelter beds per ward 1 -50
- 51 - 100
- 101 - 300
- 301 - 500
- 500+
SOurces SUrYcvamp M~~Sheler Stgtpon amp ~Admlnlmimon Kilometers CO~ 1J 20l9CJrvot Toromo - rulgtl~ed Otc-bCN 2019 Prepa-eo bv SSKf - comxi rw~llllaquoomou 0 05 1
13
New Shelter Services
bull Are open 247
bull Offer access to community space
bull Are client-centered
bull Pet friendly
bull Best practice design guidelines
bull Integrated into neighbourhoods
bull Meet green building standards
bull Meet accessibility standards (AODA)
bull Housing focused service model
Designing with housing in mind
New shelters will be constructed in a way that facilitates future conversion into supportive housing This means
bull Buildings with room sizes and configurations that can be easily converted into independent support units
bull Built-in wiring drainage and water in rooms to facilitate this future change in use
bull Maximizing shelter sites to build housing where possible
14
15
Community Engagement Process
bull Involvement of local Councillor
bull 3rd party Community Engagement Facilitator
bull Website and newsletter
bull Public Information Notice
bull Community Information Session
bull Community Liaison Committee
bull Open House Event
16
Public Awareness Campaign
bull Demystify what it means to be homeless in Toronto
bull Build empathy for people experiencing homelessness
bull Support a broader understanding of the Citys approach to shelter planning and development
bull Describe new shelter service model and people are supported to move from the shelter into housing
bull Have residents become more knowledgeable about the process for opening new shelters in communities across the city
Shelter capacity required to keep pace with population growth
Shelter beds needed to maintain current ratio Projected population of Toronto (millions)
45
391 M
Torontorsquos Population
Millio
ns
40
35
30
10000
7361 7888 8864 9743
+527 +1503
+2382 296 M
317 M 356 M
0
7500
25
20 5000
15
10 2500
05
Re
qu
ire
d S
he
lte
r B
ed
s
2018 2021 2031 2041
Population projection data from Toronto Housing Market Analysis From Insight to Action
Canadian Centre for Economic Analysis amp Canadian Urban Institute January 2019 17
00
~TORONTO From homelesshubca
How long are shelter users homeless
19
Coordinated Access to Housing and Supports
20
Better data to track client flow
INFLOW OUTFLOW
New
Return from
housing
Return from
inactive
+ Active homeless
population
Moved to Moved to
housing inactive
Developing indicators to measure reducing homelessness
Rare
Fewer people experiencing homelessness
Increase the number of people prevented from becoming homeless
Brief
Reduce the length of time people experience homelessness Increase the number of people supported to access housing
Non-recurring
Reduce the number of people re-entering homelessness
Increase the number of people prevented from losing their housing
22
~TORONTO
~ TllONTO Shelter SupportampHousing Administration 2019 Emergency and Transitiona l Shelters by Ward Boundaries (including MotelHotel programs)
01
08
22 23
15
C c ommunity Council Districts
of shelter beds per ward 1 -50
- 51 - 100
- 101 - 300
- 301 - 500
- 500+
SOurces SUrYcvamp M~~Sheler Stgtpon amp ~Admlnlmimon Kilometers CO~ 1J 20l9CJrvot Toromo - rulgtl~ed Otc-bCN 2019 Prepa-eo bv SSKf - comxi rw~llllaquoomou 0 05 1
13
New Shelter Services
bull Are open 247
bull Offer access to community space
bull Are client-centered
bull Pet friendly
bull Best practice design guidelines
bull Integrated into neighbourhoods
bull Meet green building standards
bull Meet accessibility standards (AODA)
bull Housing focused service model
Designing with housing in mind
New shelters will be constructed in a way that facilitates future conversion into supportive housing This means
bull Buildings with room sizes and configurations that can be easily converted into independent support units
bull Built-in wiring drainage and water in rooms to facilitate this future change in use
bull Maximizing shelter sites to build housing where possible
14
15
Community Engagement Process
bull Involvement of local Councillor
bull 3rd party Community Engagement Facilitator
bull Website and newsletter
bull Public Information Notice
bull Community Information Session
bull Community Liaison Committee
bull Open House Event
16
Public Awareness Campaign
bull Demystify what it means to be homeless in Toronto
bull Build empathy for people experiencing homelessness
bull Support a broader understanding of the Citys approach to shelter planning and development
bull Describe new shelter service model and people are supported to move from the shelter into housing
bull Have residents become more knowledgeable about the process for opening new shelters in communities across the city
Shelter capacity required to keep pace with population growth
Shelter beds needed to maintain current ratio Projected population of Toronto (millions)
45
391 M
Torontorsquos Population
Millio
ns
40
35
30
10000
7361 7888 8864 9743
+527 +1503
+2382 296 M
317 M 356 M
0
7500
25
20 5000
15
10 2500
05
Re
qu
ire
d S
he
lte
r B
ed
s
2018 2021 2031 2041
Population projection data from Toronto Housing Market Analysis From Insight to Action
Canadian Centre for Economic Analysis amp Canadian Urban Institute January 2019 17
00
~TORONTO From homelesshubca
How long are shelter users homeless
19
Coordinated Access to Housing and Supports
20
Better data to track client flow
INFLOW OUTFLOW
New
Return from
housing
Return from
inactive
+ Active homeless
population
Moved to Moved to
housing inactive
Developing indicators to measure reducing homelessness
Rare
Fewer people experiencing homelessness
Increase the number of people prevented from becoming homeless
Brief
Reduce the length of time people experience homelessness Increase the number of people supported to access housing
Non-recurring
Reduce the number of people re-entering homelessness
Increase the number of people prevented from losing their housing
22
~TORONTO
13
New Shelter Services
bull Are open 247
bull Offer access to community space
bull Are client-centered
bull Pet friendly
bull Best practice design guidelines
bull Integrated into neighbourhoods
bull Meet green building standards
bull Meet accessibility standards (AODA)
bull Housing focused service model
Designing with housing in mind
New shelters will be constructed in a way that facilitates future conversion into supportive housing This means
bull Buildings with room sizes and configurations that can be easily converted into independent support units
bull Built-in wiring drainage and water in rooms to facilitate this future change in use
bull Maximizing shelter sites to build housing where possible
14
15
Community Engagement Process
bull Involvement of local Councillor
bull 3rd party Community Engagement Facilitator
bull Website and newsletter
bull Public Information Notice
bull Community Information Session
bull Community Liaison Committee
bull Open House Event
16
Public Awareness Campaign
bull Demystify what it means to be homeless in Toronto
bull Build empathy for people experiencing homelessness
bull Support a broader understanding of the Citys approach to shelter planning and development
bull Describe new shelter service model and people are supported to move from the shelter into housing
bull Have residents become more knowledgeable about the process for opening new shelters in communities across the city
Shelter capacity required to keep pace with population growth
Shelter beds needed to maintain current ratio Projected population of Toronto (millions)
45
391 M
Torontorsquos Population
Millio
ns
40
35
30
10000
7361 7888 8864 9743
+527 +1503
+2382 296 M
317 M 356 M
0
7500
25
20 5000
15
10 2500
05
Re
qu
ire
d S
he
lte
r B
ed
s
2018 2021 2031 2041
Population projection data from Toronto Housing Market Analysis From Insight to Action
Canadian Centre for Economic Analysis amp Canadian Urban Institute January 2019 17
00
~TORONTO From homelesshubca
How long are shelter users homeless
19
Coordinated Access to Housing and Supports
20
Better data to track client flow
INFLOW OUTFLOW
New
Return from
housing
Return from
inactive
+ Active homeless
population
Moved to Moved to
housing inactive
Developing indicators to measure reducing homelessness
Rare
Fewer people experiencing homelessness
Increase the number of people prevented from becoming homeless
Brief
Reduce the length of time people experience homelessness Increase the number of people supported to access housing
Non-recurring
Reduce the number of people re-entering homelessness
Increase the number of people prevented from losing their housing
22
~TORONTO
Designing with housing in mind
New shelters will be constructed in a way that facilitates future conversion into supportive housing This means
bull Buildings with room sizes and configurations that can be easily converted into independent support units
bull Built-in wiring drainage and water in rooms to facilitate this future change in use
bull Maximizing shelter sites to build housing where possible
14
15
Community Engagement Process
bull Involvement of local Councillor
bull 3rd party Community Engagement Facilitator
bull Website and newsletter
bull Public Information Notice
bull Community Information Session
bull Community Liaison Committee
bull Open House Event
16
Public Awareness Campaign
bull Demystify what it means to be homeless in Toronto
bull Build empathy for people experiencing homelessness
bull Support a broader understanding of the Citys approach to shelter planning and development
bull Describe new shelter service model and people are supported to move from the shelter into housing
bull Have residents become more knowledgeable about the process for opening new shelters in communities across the city
Shelter capacity required to keep pace with population growth
Shelter beds needed to maintain current ratio Projected population of Toronto (millions)
45
391 M
Torontorsquos Population
Millio
ns
40
35
30
10000
7361 7888 8864 9743
+527 +1503
+2382 296 M
317 M 356 M
0
7500
25
20 5000
15
10 2500
05
Re
qu
ire
d S
he
lte
r B
ed
s
2018 2021 2031 2041
Population projection data from Toronto Housing Market Analysis From Insight to Action
Canadian Centre for Economic Analysis amp Canadian Urban Institute January 2019 17
00
~TORONTO From homelesshubca
How long are shelter users homeless
19
Coordinated Access to Housing and Supports
20
Better data to track client flow
INFLOW OUTFLOW
New
Return from
housing
Return from
inactive
+ Active homeless
population
Moved to Moved to
housing inactive
Developing indicators to measure reducing homelessness
Rare
Fewer people experiencing homelessness
Increase the number of people prevented from becoming homeless
Brief
Reduce the length of time people experience homelessness Increase the number of people supported to access housing
Non-recurring
Reduce the number of people re-entering homelessness
Increase the number of people prevented from losing their housing
22
~TORONTO
15
Community Engagement Process
bull Involvement of local Councillor
bull 3rd party Community Engagement Facilitator
bull Website and newsletter
bull Public Information Notice
bull Community Information Session
bull Community Liaison Committee
bull Open House Event
16
Public Awareness Campaign
bull Demystify what it means to be homeless in Toronto
bull Build empathy for people experiencing homelessness
bull Support a broader understanding of the Citys approach to shelter planning and development
bull Describe new shelter service model and people are supported to move from the shelter into housing
bull Have residents become more knowledgeable about the process for opening new shelters in communities across the city
Shelter capacity required to keep pace with population growth
Shelter beds needed to maintain current ratio Projected population of Toronto (millions)
45
391 M
Torontorsquos Population
Millio
ns
40
35
30
10000
7361 7888 8864 9743
+527 +1503
+2382 296 M
317 M 356 M
0
7500
25
20 5000
15
10 2500
05
Re
qu
ire
d S
he
lte
r B
ed
s
2018 2021 2031 2041
Population projection data from Toronto Housing Market Analysis From Insight to Action
Canadian Centre for Economic Analysis amp Canadian Urban Institute January 2019 17
00
~TORONTO From homelesshubca
How long are shelter users homeless
19
Coordinated Access to Housing and Supports
20
Better data to track client flow
INFLOW OUTFLOW
New
Return from
housing
Return from
inactive
+ Active homeless
population
Moved to Moved to
housing inactive
Developing indicators to measure reducing homelessness
Rare
Fewer people experiencing homelessness
Increase the number of people prevented from becoming homeless
Brief
Reduce the length of time people experience homelessness Increase the number of people supported to access housing
Non-recurring
Reduce the number of people re-entering homelessness
Increase the number of people prevented from losing their housing
22
~TORONTO
16
Public Awareness Campaign
bull Demystify what it means to be homeless in Toronto
bull Build empathy for people experiencing homelessness
bull Support a broader understanding of the Citys approach to shelter planning and development
bull Describe new shelter service model and people are supported to move from the shelter into housing
bull Have residents become more knowledgeable about the process for opening new shelters in communities across the city
Shelter capacity required to keep pace with population growth
Shelter beds needed to maintain current ratio Projected population of Toronto (millions)
45
391 M
Torontorsquos Population
Millio
ns
40
35
30
10000
7361 7888 8864 9743
+527 +1503
+2382 296 M
317 M 356 M
0
7500
25
20 5000
15
10 2500
05
Re
qu
ire
d S
he
lte
r B
ed
s
2018 2021 2031 2041
Population projection data from Toronto Housing Market Analysis From Insight to Action
Canadian Centre for Economic Analysis amp Canadian Urban Institute January 2019 17
00
~TORONTO From homelesshubca
How long are shelter users homeless
19
Coordinated Access to Housing and Supports
20
Better data to track client flow
INFLOW OUTFLOW
New
Return from
housing
Return from
inactive
+ Active homeless
population
Moved to Moved to
housing inactive
Developing indicators to measure reducing homelessness
Rare
Fewer people experiencing homelessness
Increase the number of people prevented from becoming homeless
Brief
Reduce the length of time people experience homelessness Increase the number of people supported to access housing
Non-recurring
Reduce the number of people re-entering homelessness
Increase the number of people prevented from losing their housing
22
~TORONTO
Shelter capacity required to keep pace with population growth
Shelter beds needed to maintain current ratio Projected population of Toronto (millions)
45
391 M
Torontorsquos Population
Millio
ns
40
35
30
10000
7361 7888 8864 9743
+527 +1503
+2382 296 M
317 M 356 M
0
7500
25
20 5000
15
10 2500
05
Re
qu
ire
d S
he
lte
r B
ed
s
2018 2021 2031 2041
Population projection data from Toronto Housing Market Analysis From Insight to Action
Canadian Centre for Economic Analysis amp Canadian Urban Institute January 2019 17
00
~TORONTO From homelesshubca
How long are shelter users homeless
19
Coordinated Access to Housing and Supports
20
Better data to track client flow
INFLOW OUTFLOW
New
Return from
housing
Return from
inactive
+ Active homeless
population
Moved to Moved to
housing inactive
Developing indicators to measure reducing homelessness
Rare
Fewer people experiencing homelessness
Increase the number of people prevented from becoming homeless
Brief
Reduce the length of time people experience homelessness Increase the number of people supported to access housing
Non-recurring
Reduce the number of people re-entering homelessness
Increase the number of people prevented from losing their housing
22
~TORONTO
~TORONTO From homelesshubca
How long are shelter users homeless
19
Coordinated Access to Housing and Supports
20
Better data to track client flow
INFLOW OUTFLOW
New
Return from
housing
Return from
inactive
+ Active homeless
population
Moved to Moved to
housing inactive
Developing indicators to measure reducing homelessness
Rare
Fewer people experiencing homelessness
Increase the number of people prevented from becoming homeless
Brief
Reduce the length of time people experience homelessness Increase the number of people supported to access housing
Non-recurring
Reduce the number of people re-entering homelessness
Increase the number of people prevented from losing their housing
22
~TORONTO
How long are shelter users homeless
19
Coordinated Access to Housing and Supports
20
Better data to track client flow
INFLOW OUTFLOW
New
Return from
housing
Return from
inactive
+ Active homeless
population
Moved to Moved to
housing inactive
Developing indicators to measure reducing homelessness
Rare
Fewer people experiencing homelessness
Increase the number of people prevented from becoming homeless
Brief
Reduce the length of time people experience homelessness Increase the number of people supported to access housing
Non-recurring
Reduce the number of people re-entering homelessness
Increase the number of people prevented from losing their housing
22
~TORONTO
Coordinated Access to Housing and Supports
20
Better data to track client flow
INFLOW OUTFLOW
New
Return from
housing
Return from
inactive
+ Active homeless
population
Moved to Moved to
housing inactive
Developing indicators to measure reducing homelessness
Rare
Fewer people experiencing homelessness
Increase the number of people prevented from becoming homeless
Brief
Reduce the length of time people experience homelessness Increase the number of people supported to access housing
Non-recurring
Reduce the number of people re-entering homelessness
Increase the number of people prevented from losing their housing
22
~TORONTO
Better data to track client flow
INFLOW OUTFLOW
New
Return from
housing
Return from
inactive
+ Active homeless
population
Moved to Moved to
housing inactive
Developing indicators to measure reducing homelessness
Rare
Fewer people experiencing homelessness
Increase the number of people prevented from becoming homeless
Brief
Reduce the length of time people experience homelessness Increase the number of people supported to access housing
Non-recurring
Reduce the number of people re-entering homelessness
Increase the number of people prevented from losing their housing
22
~TORONTO
Developing indicators to measure reducing homelessness
Rare
Fewer people experiencing homelessness
Increase the number of people prevented from becoming homeless
Brief
Reduce the length of time people experience homelessness Increase the number of people supported to access housing
Non-recurring
Reduce the number of people re-entering homelessness
Increase the number of people prevented from losing their housing
22
~TORONTO
~TORONTO