WHEREAS Housing First programs have been successful in certain communities as an intervention model designed to quickly rehouse a specific population; AND WHEREAS considerable investment in this model has resulted in divestment in communities where capacity is limited and reduced investment in other types of housing services and supports for specific populations: Therefore be it resolved that the Federation of Canadian Municipalities request that the criteria for next phase of Homelessness Partnering Strategy funding consider a broad range of factors including community capacity and the specific needs of individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness with particular focus on special populations like youth, women fleeing violence, seniors and First Nations.
