The Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa (ATEH)
Report Card on Ending Homelessness
in Ottawa, Jan-Dec 2010
NB: change on pg. 8 to show correct (& higher) average rents for
3 & 2 bdrm apts in 2010.
About ATEH Targets, Grading and Indicators
A backgrounder in English French
Media Release April 11, 2011, English French
| Report Card on Ending Homelessness in Ottawa |
WE TRACK FOUR KEY AREAS* |
ANNUAL TARGETS |
BY 2020 |
1. Reduce Number
of People in Emergency Shelter |
500 fewer people
each year
|
Only 2000 people homeless** |
2. Shorter Shelter Stays |
A 3 day reduction in average stay |
Reduced to 30 day stay |
3. Create Housing that’s Affordable |
1000 new built units and/or rent supplements |
10,000 new units & 4,000 on the social housing wait list |
4. Housing is More Affordable |
Movement toward 30% income on rent for a bachelor apartment for
a single person on low income |
No more than 30% of income is spent on housing |
* See full data for 2010 on pages 8 & 9 in the Report Card.
**
Emergencies like fire, family breakdown, illness, etc. will continue to displace some people temporarily |
How we see it A message to the community
The community faced challenges in meeting 2010 targets to end homelessness by 2020. Clearly, the Federal and Provincial governments need to do much more, not less.Â
Targeted spending will make a difference! That’s why we very much welcome the new direction from City Hall under the leadership of Mayor Watson as embodied in the 2011 budget. It includes $10M for the Housing and Poverty Initiative to address homelessness and poverty, and $4M for capital investment in housing.
What is homelessness?
- Living on the street.
- Staying overnight in temporary shelters.
- Staying in places not meant for human habitation.
- Moving continuously among temporary housing arrangements provided by strangers, friends or family ("couch surfing").
Who is "at risk of homelessness"?
Families and individuals can lose their housing for any number of reasons: fleeing abuse, losing a job, or having an income too low to stay in suitable housing.
Some are at risk because of mental illness, or substance use problems, or lack the life skills or ability to live on their own.
Homelessness can happen to you . . . or someone you know
The Alliance to End Homelessness in Ottawa (ATEH) is a
non-partisan coalition taking action to end homelessness.
We envision an inclusive community that ensures everyone has an appropriate home.
Our priorities - Advocacy, Partnerships and Research.
Interested in producing a report card for your community?
For more information about the "model" we've developed based on our report card, please call 613-241-7913 ext 205 or email info@endhomelessnessottawa.ca.
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