Community research group to present homelessness strategy to London council [Video]

In the city of London, more than 1,700 people are currently experiencing homelessness.

A hot button issue at city hall, and in the community, more than 200 people from 70 service organizations have come together and drafted the Health and Homelessness Whole of Community System Response.

The plan serves as a roadmap to help the marginalized become safely and stably housed and supported – tackling a wide range of issues including health and social support challenges.

To measure key performance indicators and determine whether the plan is working, researchers including members of Western’s Faculty of Health Sciences is working to evaluate various programs and offerings that are part of the community strategy, reporting to the System Foundation Table.

“London’s Whole of Community Response is a novel approach to addressing the needs of the most vulnerable individuals experiencing complex housing and health challenges within our community,” said Mick Kunze, chair of …