Medicine Hat, AB reduces homeless population with "housing first" strategy

Medicine Hat, AB Homelessness Reduction Strategy

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Medicine Hat Community Housing Society and city officials provide housing without strings attached to homeless residents prior to other services. The goal for each intake is a 10-day turnaround from application to permanent housing. This approach allows individuals to receive services with dignity while reducing public spending on short-term solutions to homelessness.

Homelessness Health & Human Services Public Private Partnership (PPP)

Medicine Hat, AB

City in Alberta

Canada

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Our Story — Medicine Hat Community Housing Society

The purpose of the Medicine Hat Community Housing Society is to provide access to affordable housing and supports.We provide homes and support service to over 1,000 low-income households in Medicine Hat and have also housed over 602 individuals and their 283 children out of homelessness.

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One City's Revolutionary Solution Has Basically Ended Homelessness — Here's How

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Medicine Hat said it eliminated homelessness in 2015. Here’s how the city is working to keep it that way | The Star

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Medicine Hat, AB reduces homeless population with "housing first" strategy

Medicine Hat, AB Homelessness Reduction Strategy

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