It can point out the minimal variety of folks experiencing homelessness in the neighborhood
NEWS RELEASE
COUNTY OF SIMCOE
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In October 2024, Simcoe County will as soon as once more be taking part in a nationally-coordinated Level-in-Time (PiT) Homeless Rely. This fourth annual rely is required by Reaching Dwelling, Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities Canada and is supported by group companions throughout the nation.
The county has participated in PiT counts in earlier years as a part of this vital undertaking. The information from earlier years could be discovered on this web page.
Over the rely interval, skilled surveyors will rely and survey people who’re staying in shelters, short-term emergency housing, and sleeping tough (with out shelter). Our PiT Rely will present a “snapshot” of homelessness in Simcoe County. It can point out the minimal variety of folks experiencing homelessness in our group. Different types of homelessness, akin to folks staying briefly with buddies or household, are usually not usually included in a PiT Rely.
This PiT Rely will enhance the area’s understanding of the wants and circumstances of the people who find themselves affected by homelessness in our group. The survey will present the County with key information on gender, age, ethnicity, veteran standing, size of time experiencing homelessness, and extra.
Outcomes from the PiT Rely might be made publicly accessible and might be used, together with the regional Coordinated Entry system’s By-Identify Knowledge, to enhance the County’s response to homelessness. Sooner or later, successive counts will enable the County to measure progress in the direction of its final objective of ending homelessness in Simcoe County.
The Simcoe County PiT Rely has obtained assist from Reaching Dwelling, Authorities of Canada’s Homelessness Technique (Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities Canada). In October and November 2024, people experiencing homelessness might be counted in 60+ communities throughout the nation. The coordinated effort will assist us to create an image of homelessness in communities throughout Canada.
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