NHS Solutions Lab – Addressing family homelessness at the neighbourhood level | CMHC

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) hosts this NHS Solutions Lab project profile focused on reducing family homelessness through neighbourhood-level approaches in the Vanier-Overbrook area of Ottawa, Ontario. The Lab, led by the Rideau-Rockcliffe Community Resource Centre, aims to identify triggers of family homelessness, re-house families faster, and test scalable neighbourhood-based solutions. Project team and/or partners: Rideau-Rockcliffe Community Resource Centre (RRCRC), Vanier Community Resource Centre (VCRC), The Lansdowne Group, Overbrook Community Association, Manor Park Community Association, Vanier Community Association, City of Ottawa Housing, Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa, Ottawa University, Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health, Vanier Community Service Centre, MultiFaith Housing Initiative, Catholic Centre for Immigrants, Eastern ON Landlords Association.
Topics include National Housing Strategy, family homelessness, neighbourhood-based intervention, emergency shelter, community housing, and prevention strategies.