History:
Recent evidence suggests that while the homeless population in Red Deer, the third largest city in the province of Alberta is small, over 44% of those experiencing chronic homelessness are of Aboriginal descent. This is particularly alarming given that Aboriginal people make up less than 5% of the total population. Coupled with this, efforts by the Aboriginal community to address its own issues in culturally appropriate and innovative ways have not received the resources and support required to be successful. The Aboriginal Voices on Housing Network was launched to develop the skills, knowledge, and partnerships necessary to address Aboriginal housing in Red Deer with the Aboriginal community taking the lead.
Project at a Glance:
The Aboriginal Voices on Housing Network project is a structured and disciplined attempt to bring cross-sector housing organizations together with the City of Red Deer to focus on decreasing the level and severity of homelessness experienced by Aboriginal people and to address the systemic barriers that continue to make Aboriginal people vulnerable with an eye to long lasting social change. The network works with stakeholders in the creation of a common agenda for change including a shared understanding of the problem and a joint approach to solving it, collecting data and measuring results consistently, open and continuous communication to build trust, skills and capacity, assure mutual objectives, and create common motivation. The Aboriginal Voices on Housing Network Project is an important example of Indigenous led initiatives with strong community support and an evidence based approach.
Activities & Outputs:
Recent evidence suggests that while the homeless population in Red Deer, the third largest city in the province of Alberta is small, over 44% of those experiencing chronic homelessness are of Aboriginal descent. This is particularly alarming given that Aboriginal people make up less than 5% of the total population. Coupled with this, efforts by the Aboriginal community to address its own issues in culturally appropriate and innovative ways have not received the resources and support required to be successful. The Aboriginal Voices on Housing Network was launched to develop the skills, knowledge, and partnerships necessary to address Aboriginal housing in Red Deer with the Aboriginal community taking the lead.
Project at a Glance:
The Aboriginal Voices on Housing Network project is a structured and disciplined attempt to bring cross-sector housing organizations together with the City of Red Deer to focus on decreasing the level and severity of homelessness experienced by Aboriginal people and to address the systemic barriers that continue to make Aboriginal people vulnerable with an eye to long lasting social change. The network works with stakeholders in the creation of a common agenda for change including a shared understanding of the problem and a joint approach to solving it, collecting data and measuring results consistently, open and continuous communication to build trust, skills and capacity, assure mutual objectives, and create common motivation. The Aboriginal Voices on Housing Network Project is an important example of Indigenous led initiatives with strong community support and an evidence based approach.
Activities & Outputs:
- Gap Analysis/ Research Report
- On-going monitoring of housing stock
- Monthly stakeholder’s Community Engagement Meetings
- Aboriginal Housing Strategy
- Aboriginal Housing Protocol
- Culturally Appropriate Assessment Tool
- Building Collective Impact to address housing for Aboriginal people in Red Deer
Project AVOHN Resources and Research Data
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