Homelessness
Housing for the homeless is defined as shelters for people who currently have no housing or are in emergency accommodations and will be "on the street" at the end of their stay.
In January 2000, Alberta Seniors approved
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which outlines a three-year process and represents a move forward in the provincial government's commitment to address the needs of Alberta's homeless people and underlying factors contributing to homelessness.
Three implementation strategies are outlined that will guide provincial government activities and support the community based initiatives from 2000 to 2003. The are as follows:
- Ensure that a continuum of housing facilities and support services exists to assist homeless people, consisting of emergency shelters, transitional housing, special purpose initiatives and safe, secure shelter.
- Develop better ways to identify needs and referral capacity at the local level to ensure collaboration in the utilization of existing resources for the homeless.
- Facilitate and coordinate inter-departmental and inter-governmental forums to improve coordination of funding and service provision mechanisms, and resources for homeless people.
COMMUNITY PLANS:
Seven cities in Alberta have developed community plans to address homelessness. Some of these plans are available on the following city sites:
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