An evaluation of Windsor’s Homelessness and Housing Help Hub recommends H4 enhance access to mental health services, implement supportive housing programs, and consider a name change to reduce the stigma associated with its offerings.
A report by OrgCode Consulting Inc. being presented to Windsor city council Monday makes nine recommendations aimed at improving H4’s effectiveness in serving its clients.
According to the report, the average age of an H4 user is 42 years old.
The user base is diverse, with 51 per cent identifying as white, 31 per cent as Black, 11 per cent as Indigenous and seven per cent as bi- or multi-racial.
Nearly half of H4 users are classified as having higher needs or higher acuity, often facing chronic homelessness, mental health issues, or substance use disorders.
Many have experienced repeated episodes of homelessness, with about 34 per cent reporting being homeless five or more times.
“The hope …