Supporting People Strengthening Community Rural Homelessness Estimation Project October 15 – November 14, 2018 Lacombe and District FCSS
Provincial RHEP Project 21 participating rural communities: 14 funded through a federal HPS (Homelessness Partnering Strategies) grant 7 funded internally
Participating Communities Peace River * MD of Greenview * County of Grande Prairie * Hinton * Wetaskiwin ** Strathmore ** Fort McLeod * Spruce Grove and Stoney Plain * Lacombe ** Okotoks Camrose * 12. Banff and Canmore Grande Cache Jasper * Drumheller * Ponoka Kainai Nation * Athabasca Drayton Valley * Lac La Biche * Bonnyville TOTAL POPULATION – 256,043 * Communities funded through HPS * Communities with population of approx. 13,000
Provincial Surveys Currently approximately 1,600 surveys submitted to date Estimated approximately 200 more surveys to be submitted by year end Full provincial report will be available by March/April 2019
Survey Definition of Unstable Housing Unsheltered: ( absolutely homeless; living on the street or in unsafe places not intended for human habitation) Emergency Sheltered: (people staying in overnight shelters due to homelessness or family violence) Provisionally Accommodated: (people with accommodation that is temporary or lacks security for the future, i.e. couch-surfing) At Risk of Homelessness: (People who are not yet homeless but their current economic situation is precarious)
Lacombe and District Community Project Partners Bethany Group/Lacombe Foundation Central Alberta Refugee Effort Central Alberta Youth Unlimited Clive/Tees Neighborhood Place and FCSS Lacombe Community Food Bank Lacombe Employment Center Lacombe FCSS Lacombe Mental Health Services Lacombe Outreach School Lacombe Victim Services Mary C. Moore Public Library Wolf Creek Primary Care Network
Surveys Completed Surveys 36 Estimated clients (anecdotal) 55 TOTAL 91
Total: 9 Male 27 Female
Typical Respondent Unemployed adult female Receiving financial benefits and child tax credit Caucasian and born in Canada Has children living with her Living in an apartment rented by self Has lived in this community an average of 6 years Unstable housing situation is due to low income Seeks community services for emotion/mental health needs and financial needs
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