Homelessness in Canada

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1 Homelessness in Canada Homelessness is an extreme form of poverty and social exclusion. Simply put, people who are homeless do not have safe, affordable, appropriate, permanent housing to which they can return whenever they choose. This includes people who are absolutely homeless and are living on the streets or in shelters, the hidden homeless who are staying with friends, relatives or in institutional settings, and those at risk of homelessness, whose current economic and housing situation is precarious. According to the Government of Canada, 147,000 different Canadians used homeless shelters in This number hasn t changed in years despite billions of dollars in public, private and philanthropic spending. Bucking this trend is the province of Alberta where there have been significant reductions in homelessness since the introduction of 10 Year Plans to End Homelessness in In February 2013, Edmonton s Homeward Trust released results of their 2012 Homeless Count showing homelessness in that city has declined 30 percent since Similarly Lethbridge has shown a 50 percent reduction, Fort McMurray a 40 percent reduction and Calgary which had been recording 20 to 30 percent biennial increases since has stopped the growth of homelessness dead in its tracks and begun to show significant reductions. At the heart of all 10 Year Plans to End Homelessness is the concept of Housing First a transformative approach to homelessness where homeless people are given direct access to permanent housing with support they need to sustain it. The Mental Health Commission of Canada is conducting the world s largest ever trial of Housing First underway now in five Canadian cities: Moncton, Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg and Vancouver. The At Home/Chez Soi project is proving that Housing First is not only effective at ending homelessness for chronically homeless individuals, but that ending homelessness is also much more cost effective than ignoring it. Building on all these experiences, we believe an end to homelessness in Canada is not only possible, it s within reach. The Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness has been formed to create a national movement to end homelessness in Canada from the community up through the development of 10 Year Plans to End Homelessness in communities across the country

2 The National on Ending Homelessness A critical element of our strategy to end homelessness in Canada is arming communities and policy makers with the research and best practices they need to end homelessness. The marquee event of this strategy is our National on Ending Homelessness, scheduled for October 28 30, 2013 at the Delta Ottawa Centre Hotel. CAEH is hosting this inaugural conference for up to 500 community leaders, agency representatives, researchers, funders and policy makers. Through the program, the Goals and Objectives are to: 1. Accelerate and facilitate the adoption of 10 Year Plans to End Homelessness by: a. providing community leaders, agencies, researchers, funders and policy makers the research and tools they need to develop and implement 10 Year Plans; b. providing community leaders, agencies, researchers and policy makers an opportunity to develop national and international networks; c. establishing high standards for local plans, systems and programs; and d. facilitating the development of a Canadian network of funders aligned to end homelessness. 2. Build political support for ending homelessness, specifically through the: a. renewal of the Federal Homelessness ing Strategy aligned with ending homelessness; and b. building provincial government support for ending homelessness. Homelessness is cheaper to fix than it is to ignore In a 2005 study comparing four Canadian cities, Steve Pomeroy estimated that it costs $66,000 to $120,000 per person per year for institutional responses to homelessness (e.g. prison, psychiatric hospitals) as compared with $13,000 to $18,000 for supportive housing. In a 2006 study, Simon Fraser University estimated it costs $55,000 per person per year to leave someone homeless in British Columbia versus a housing and support cost of $37,000. In 2007, the Calgary Homeless Foundation estimated that, on average, chronically homeless people consume $134,000 per person per year. Under their 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness, the Foundation has been able to provide housing and support to chronically homeless people for $10,000 to $25,000 per person per year. The program will feature a combination of plenary presentations, keynotes and concurrent sessions based on Research and Policy; Practice; and Leadership and Planning over the course of two full days. In addition, there will be practical, hands-on preconference workshops, one for each topic stream. The National on Ending Homelessness will showcase how plans to end homelessness work and give communities and policy makers the inspiration, information and ability to begin to end homelessness. In order to be successful, the must be accessible to as many stakeholder groups as possible. CAEH has made a conscious decision to set registration fees as low as possible, based on initial expressions of funding support.

3 Sponsorship Opportunities The National on Ending Homelessness seeks to make participation in the conference as a funder open to as many supporters as possible. CAEH has developed a sponsorship plan that provides meaningful benefits for your financial support. The Sponsorship Program has four distinct levels of support: Levels: Title $50,000 limit of one National on Ending Homelessness, sponsored by «your name here» Level I Level II Level III $25,000 limit of four Associated with one of two lunches, Stakeholder Reception or both continental breakfasts $12,500 limit of six Associated with one of six concurrent session tracks $5,000 Associated with one of three refreshment breaks, photographer, lanyards, mobile application or general conference support Why with CAEH: By partnering with the CAEH as a sponsor, you will have the opportunity to network with a national audience of policy makers, funders and agency leaders with access to federal, provincial and municipal policy makers in housing, homelessness, health, mental health, addiction and justice. Your support will be showcased to media. You will receive recognition for participating in a growing national movement to better the lives of Canadians. CAEH believes in recognizing the support of funders in ways that meet their financial and marketing needs and expectations. We will provide the following benefits to our partners: Title 6 complimentary registrations ($3,900 value) Opportunity to provide and staff an information booth (maximum 8 x 10 ) near Registration Opportunity to provide five minutes of welcoming remarks during the Opening Plenary organization logo on website sponsorship page, with priority positioning, associated with Name Organization logo on sponsorship recognition signage, with priority positioning, associated with Name Recognition within the mobile application, as title partner

4 Level I 4 complimentary registrations ($2,600 value) organization logo on website sponsorship page, with priority positioning Organization logo on sponsorship recognition signage, with priority positioning Recognition within the mobile application Event specific recognition sign Opportunity to introduce applicable luncheon keynote speaker Level II 2 complimentary registrations ($1,300 value) organization logo on website sponsorship page Organization logo on sponsorship recognition signage Recognition within the mobile application Event specific recognition sign (if applicable) Opportunity to provide promotional information for a dedicated mobile application page (only applies to mobile app partner) Level III 1 complimentary registration ($650 value) organization logo on website sponsorship page Organization name on sponsorship Recognition Signage Recognition within the mobile application Event specific recognition sign (if applicable) Organization logo or name on lanyard (only applies to lanyard partner) Copy of all photos in electronic format (only applies to photographer partner) For more information or to discuss partnership opportunities, please contact: Tim Richter President & CEO Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness [email protected] (403) Phil Ecclestone, CMP Manager Golden Planners Inc. [email protected]

5 Sponsorship Agreement I am pleased to confirm that wishes to partner with the Canadian (name of organization) Alliance to End Homelessness for the National on Ending Homelessness. The details of our support commitment are as follows: Please check appropriate boxes. Sponsorship Title : $50,000 Level I : $25,000 Total Support: $ Specific ship Property requested (Subject to availability, eg. one of two continental breakfasts, reception or mobile application): Contact Information Level II : $12,500 Level III : $5,000 Organization Name: Fulfilment Contact: Please list name as it should appear on promotional materials. Do not use CAPITAL LETTERS unless your official name is all capitals. Title: Mailing Address: City: Province: Postal Code: Telephone: Facsimile: Authorization I am the authorized representative of the above-mentioned organization with the full power and authority to sign and deliver this application. The organization agrees to comply with all policies governing our support. Total Support: $ 13% HST (# ) $ TOTAL $ This agreement will not be processed unless accompanied by full payment. Sponsorship commitments will be negotiated on a first-come, first-served basis. A statement of account will be issued with confirmation of your support commitment. Full payment, plus applicable taxes, is due and payable to Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness Name of Authorized Officer Title Signature of Authorized Officer City Date Payment Method of payment: Cheque MasterCard American Express Visa Please invoice my organization Card Holder Card Number Card Holder Signature Expiry Date Payment Terms A 50 % deposit is due upon submitting the Sponsorship Agreement. The balance is due before August 1, 2013