Progress

Leading the Way

With agency collaboration and funding, Calgary achieved a number of "firsts" and "best practices," above and beyond the fact that Calgary was the first city in Canada to implement a Plan. These include:

building the first Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) in Canada;
initiating the first Project Homeless Connect in Alberta, with nearly 10,000 attendees served so far;
applying Housing First to youth (up to 24 years of age) and those experiencing domestic violence;
releasing the first Plan to End Youth Homelessness;
implementing case management standards and accreditation for agencies working with those at risk of or experiencing homelessness;
building the Homelessness Asset and Risk Tool to predict and prevent homelessness;
assembling a research network and agenda to end homelessness;
engaging the private sector in the Plan, through funding and leveraging skills;
developing a tool to assess the risk of mortality and thus prioritize those most vulnerable;
serving as a national model, with 11 Canadian cities subsequently launching Plans.