text: AnnuAl RepoRt 2010-11 Bill Pearce, Olympic Vista resident Photo: Don Denton, courtesy of Saanich News "Without prevention homelessness will not end. Even as we are rescuing people from a life of homelessness, others are falling victim. To eliminate homelessness, we must break the cycle that leads to it." A Plan to Prevent Homelessness prepared by the Prevention Working Group Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness Society | 941 Pandora Avenue, Victoria, BC V8V 3P4 | T 250 370 1512 contents SECTiOn PAGE 1 MESSAGE frOM THE CO-CHAirS 2 AnD ExECuTiVE DirECTOr fOCuSED On Our MiSSiOn 4 2 PrOfilE: PArTnErinG TO HOuSE 5 All PEOPlE in THE rEGiOn finDinG THE rESOurCES: 6 funDinG AnD finAnCE 3 PrOfilE: innOVATiVE funDinG nETS 7 inTEGrATED HOuSinG nurTurinG innOVATiOn, DriVinG CHAnGE 8 When a community 4 PrOfilE: OnE COnVErSATiOn AT A TiME 9 such as Victoria decides that things APPlyinG BEST PrACTiCES 10 must change and every 5 fOr CliEnT-CEnTrED WOrk single person in our PrOfilE: STATinG THE CASE 11 city must be treated ClOSinG GAPS TO PrEVEnT HOMElESSnESS 12 with the dignity of 6 PrOfilE: A HElPinG HAnD in An EMErGEnCy 13 basic housing and supports, it takes 7 CrEATinG HOuSinG: 14 OnE SizE DOES nOT fiT All a highly skilled and committed team to uSinG innOVATiOn fOr COMPlEx 16 put that decision into 8 CHAllEnGES practice. The Coalition PrOfilE: GrATEful TO BE HOME 17 is a beacon of hope EnGAGinG THE COMMuniTy TO SPur ACTiOn 18 that within the decade, every single person in 9 PrOfilE: COnnECTinG fAMiliES WiTH 19 rESOurCES – inCluDinG EACH OTHEr this city will be housed 10 PrOGrESS rEPOrT: 20 and supported in a life APril 1, 2010 TO MArCH 31, 2011 of dignity. 11 lOOkinG TO THE fuTurE, 28 Rev. Harold Munn CrEATinG furTHEr SuCCESS Church of St. John the Divine 1 MessAge fRoM the co-chAiRs And executive diRectoR Homelessness is a national issue, seen coast violence, couch surfing), and inadequately to coast, in every province and territory, in cities, housed (unsafe, substandard, or overcrowded). suburbs and small towns. And while progress is being made, those of us who are working to solve Homelessness is also not a "downtown" problem. in 2007, homelessness are just starting to grapple with many citizens in our region looked to the downtown core its immensity. as an area that needed cleaning up. As we meet with people across the region, we hear growing concern about the lack Homelessness is not simple. When it comes to poverty or of affordable housing. The fact is, no municipality is immune. loss of housing (or threat of losing housing), many citizens are vulnerable. The profile is broad and includes children, We cannot solve homelessness without public support youth, families, working people and seniors. More than a fifth across our region. it requires the ongoing contributions are Aboriginal, while only 3.4% of Greater Victoria's population of local, provincial and federal governments, the private is of Aboriginal heritage. A large proportion has cognitive and non-profit sectors, and citizens of all ages. disabilities. And, yes, some have mental illness or substance use issues, but certainly not all. The Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness (Coalition) is a partnership of all levels of government, While homelessness may be expressed in different ways, the service providers, business members, the faith community, similar feature is not having safe, affordable housing with long- post-secondary institutions and private citizens. These term tenure. The four categories are roofless (sleeping rough), organizations and individuals are working very hard and we houseless (staying in prisons, hospitals, shelters), insecurely are very grateful for all they do. But we can't stop there. housed (insecure tenancy, impending eviction, domestic We cannot solve homelessness without public support across our region. It requires the ongoing contributions of local, provincial and federal governments, the private and non-profit sectors, and citizens of all ages. 2 Much of the funding for building housing and providing The Coalition has started to work with national organizations client supports comes from the provincial government; to understand more about trends across Canada, share we can't rely on them to do it all. We need innovation and research and knowledge, and learn each other's best dedicated funding sources. The problem requires new practices. We are looking to experts from other jurisdictions ways of working with community members, businesses, to share their innovative thinking and solutions. To coin a churches — anyone with a willingness to contribute to solving phrase: we are thinking nationally, then acting locally. our chronic lack of affordable housing. At the Coalition, we are willing to facilitate the work As you will see in our 2010-11 Report on Housing needed. We bring together partners to match projects, and Supports, over 1,000 people in our region need needs and other resources. We are willing to do what permanent, affordable housing. This growing population it takes to end homelessness. of people includes those who are taking refuge in temporary and transitional housing, families staying in motels with their What are you willing to do? children, and untold numbers of people who are either sleeping rough, couch surfing or living in overcrowded conditions. Dean Fortin, Co-chair Tony Joe, Co-chair Debbie Thompson, Executive Director leadership council Dean Fortin (Mayor, Victoria), Tony Joe (Businessperson), Co-chairs, Ann Moskow (united Way of Greater Victoria), Cairine Macdonald (DM, Ministry of Social Development, to nov. 2010), Christopher Causton (Mayor, Oak Bay), Charlayne Thornton-Joe (Councillor, Victoria), Dan Sawchuk (Downtown Victoria Business Association), Darren Ash (A/Director Citizen Services, Service Canada, from March 2011), Garth Hendren (Director, Salt Spring island), Gordon Gunn (Community Member), Grace kerr (Ex-Officio, Service Canada, from April 2011), Harley Wylie (Community Member, from July 2010), Howard Waldner (Vancouver island Health Authority), John Espley (Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce), katherine Beavis (Ex-Officio, Service Canada, to nov. 2010), laurelle Street (A/Director for the Vancouver island & Central Coast, Service Canada, to feb. 2011), leif Wergeland (Councillor, Saanich, from March 2011), Marianne Alto (Community Member), Mary Ellen Purkis (university of Victoria, to nov. 2010), Pam Miller (university of Victoria, from Dec. 2010), rev. Harold Munn (Downtown Churches Association), roger Girouard (Community Member), Sandra richardson (CEO, Victoria foundation), Sharon Moysey (ADM, Ministry of Social Development, from feb. 2011), Shayne ramsay (CEO, BC Housing), Sheila Brasnett (Ex-Officio, Service Canada, from January 2011), Susan Brice (Councillor, Saanich, to Dec. 2010) 3 2 focused on ouR Mission Since we were founded three years ago, the Greater We have clearly demonstrated the power of partnership. Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness (Coalition) As you will see, we have worked hard to strengthen our has evolved in our thinking, knowledge base and partnerships this year and launched new initiatives. understanding of the implicit issues underpinning from our leadership Council to the many, many service poverty and homelessness. We are constantly providers and grassroots organizers, we are proud to reminded of the various impacts that can destabilize come together as one to combine energies, make people and cause them to lose their homes. collaborative decisions, and leverage our collective resources to support vulnerable citizens. What has not changed is our commitment. The Coalition's leadership Council, community members, volunteers and Strategic direction is provided by the leadership Council, staff remain focused on our core mission: which is made up of a strong group of community leaders and co-chaired for the past two years by City of Victoria Mayor Dean fortin and businessperson Tony Joe. To end homelessness in the Capital Region by 2018. The work of the Coalition is undertaken by dedicated and hard working partners and volunteers, and a small Coalition Secretariat staff of three people. Two committees and five working groups drawn from individuals throughout What will that look like? By 2018, all people facing our community focus on the Coalition's primary goals homelessness in our community will have access to safe, of facilitating the community plan to house and support affordable, appropriate and permanent housing. They will those who are homeless, and preventing homelessness by have the support they need to successfully stay housed. identifying transition points in people's lives and finding ways in true Coalition fashion, we are a working partnership of to close systemic gaps. local service providers, non-profit organizations, all levels Working Group members are responsible for core areas of government, and the business, post-secondary and of work, including housing procurement, integrated service faith communities from across the Capital region. delivery, implementation of prevention strategies, research, and community engagement. We wouldn't be where we are without our funders and donors. We are grateful. 4 The finance, funding and Audit Committee, which includes major funders, oversees the financial health of the organization. The Management Committee, drawing representation from Working Group co-chairs and community members, is tasked with keeping the Coalition on strategy and sharing knowledge throughout the organization. This diverse group of problem solvers is responsible for the development of the business plan as well as clearing roadblocks for their respective Working Group members. Management Committee members have strategized ways to approach funding pARtneRing to shortages, contributed to municipal and regional planning and made resources house All people available within their own organizations to launch new initiatives. in the Region Victoria Real Estate Board We wouldn't be where we are without our funders and donors. We are grateful to all levels of government who provide The Victoria real Estate Board (VrEB) Organized a federal all-candidates operational and capital funds for the was one of the first private sector meeting in April 2011 and included Coalition Secretariat and our many organizations to join the Coalition questions on affordable housing partners. We are especially grateful to and has been a strong supporter and Volunteer tirelessly: realtor Tony the united Way of Greater Victoria and source of volunteers ever since. Here Joe is our leadership Council the Victoria foundation (and all their are just some of the ways that VrEB Co-chair and staff member Jim donors who make our projects their works hard to increase awareness Bennett sits on our Housing priority), for providing the funds for the about homelessness and poverty: Working Group, the CrD Housing Streets to Homes Pilot Program and the Contributed $10,000 to help Action Team and the united Way Homelessness Prevention fund. establish the Coalition impact Council Moving into the next phase of our Established Christmas in July Over the last five years, VrEB has work, we are resolute in our mission food drive for local food banks, worked with its realtors to locate to ensure all citizens of the Capital contributing over one ton of food properties for non-market housing region have access to safe, affordable, and find creative solutions to Contributes annually to Our Place, permanent housing. There is still much housing challenges. Mustard Seed and Victoria Cool work to do – and we are committed to Aid Society working even harder. 5 3 finding the ResouRces: funding And finAnce Being publicly accountable is more than just in 2008, the provincial government signed a Memorandum reporting on progress: it's also being responsible of understanding (MOu) with the City of Victoria for new for the money entrusted to us, ensuring there supported housing and a new emergency shelter in rock are enough funds to get the job done, and then Bay. The province has provided a significant number of rent allocating the funds to priority housing projects. supplements in our region and made funding commitments for operations and supports for additional supported housing. This is the work of the Coalition's finance, funding and Audit Committee. The province, through BC Housing, has provided rent supplements for 70 renters placed through the Streets to in a period of ongoing financial restraint, federal and provincial Homes Pilot Program. Additionally, the united Way of Greater budget deficits and growing demands on scarce public funds, Victoria and the Victoria foundation provided operational it has been a challenge to secure the necessary capital for funding for Streets to Homes. new housing, operational funds and ongoing supports for everyone who is homeless or at risk of homelessness in the Vancouver island Health Authority (ViHA) continues to fund Capital region. the groundbreaking ACT and ViCOT teams that provide intensive outreach and case management services, and find The Coalition continues to make a strong case for permanent, housing for people who are homeless or unstably housed, affordable housing and supports as a key solution towards and who face multiple challenges of mental illness and/or ending homelessness. it is clear that more funds will be drug addictions. required to meet the 10-year targets set out in our Housing Procurement Plan. The CrD and united Way contribute to the core operations of the Coalition Secretariat, enabling it to carry out the work of The Coalition was designated as the Community Advisory the strategic plan. Board for the federal government's Homelessness Partnering Strategy (HPS) funding, with the Capital regional District finally, the Coalition receives generous support from as the Community Entity. These funds contributed to the individuals and businesses in the region, largely through the purchase of two former Traveller's inns, in partnership with united Way of Greater Victoria and the Victoria foundation. the province and the City of Victoria. One of the buildings is We are also grateful for direct donations from the community fully occupied. recently, the federal government made a new for Project Connect and Coalition Connect for families. HPS funding commitment of $1.8 million through to 2014 for additional projects in the CrD to house those who are homeless or insecurely housed. 6 representatives from the federal and provincial governments, ViHA, the CrD, the City of Victoria, the united Way, Victoria innovAtive foundation and the private sector are all members of the finance, funding and Audit Committee. We are grateful funding nets for the time and effort contributed by these committed individuals and for the evident influence they have with their integRAted organizations in encouraging generous support for the work of the Coalition. housing Clover Place David Wiliams Clover Place resident When Pacifica Housing Advisory Authority was presented with the opportunity to buy an old medical building, there were long hours of work ahead to bring all the funders to the table. Occupied since December 2009, Clover Place in Saanich is now a safe, supportive haven for 18 people previously living roofless in Greater Victoria. Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) provided initial funding for a business plan, funding source development and preliminary design. After project approval, CMHC also provided $432,000 through the residential rehabilitation Assistance Program (rrAP). Other funders include the federal government ($770,000 for the building purchase), the Province of BC ($1.2-million renovation grant), Capital regional District ($270,000 through the regional Housing Trust fund), the real Estate foundation of BC and the united Way of Greater Victoria ($150,000 each), private donors ($22,920), and the Municipality of Saanich ($16,000 for water main upgrades). funding, finance and Audit committee Gordon Gunn (KPMG) and Sandra Richardson (Victoria Foundation), Co-chairs, Alison Cutler (Vancouver island Health Authority), Andy Orr (BC Housing, to January 2011), Brenda Warner (City of Victoria, from July 2010), Chris Coleman (City of Victoria), Gail Stephens (City of Victoria, to June 2010), Janet Tudor (united Way of Greater Victoria), katherine Beavis (Service Canada, to november 2010), kelly Daniels (Capital regional District), Mike McCliggott (City of Victoria, to June 2010), Paul Murray (Municipality of Saanich), Sheila Brasnett (Service Canada, from January 2011) 7 4 nuRtuRing innovAtion, dRiving chAnge The role of the Management Committee is to A significant proportion of people in the region who need drive the work of the Coalition from mapping permanent, affordable housing are of Aboriginal heritage. out and overseeing the annual business planning During the Coalition's facility count on february 2, 2011, 22% process, to supporting and coordinating the efforts of people in temporary shelters were Aboriginal, whereas of the Working Groups while nurturing innovation. 3.4% of the Greater Victoria population is of that ancestry. A proposed strategy, Finding Our Path: Aboriginal Housing Supporting Streets to Homes, facilitating the implementation and Homelessness, was endorsed by leadership Council of the prevention plan, initiating an intensive public in 2011. This is a complex issue and we are consulting with engagement effort and developing the Coalition's second stakeholders to identify people who can work with us to three-year Strategic Plan have been the main focus of the implement a response to this dire need. Management Committee over the past year. We also enlisted the assistance of the Centre for Addictions in addition to ongoing attention to housing, we are committed research of BC to create an action plan on harm reduction to homelessness prevention as an equally important aspect of to complement our Housing first strategy. Presented to our work. The Homelessness Prevention fund, underwritten leadership Council in December 2010, Housing and Harm by private donors and managed by the Victoria foundation, Reduction: A Policy Framework for Greater Victoria has been provides one-time emergency grants to individuals and endorsed for future housing and service provision. The City families to help stabilize their housing. Working group of Victoria, Vancouver island Health Authority and community members are identifying systemic gaps and working for service providers are engaged in discussions about next steps. change, from new processes to policy implementation. Management committee Roger Girouard (Community Member & Leadership Council) and Debbie Thompson (Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness), Co-chairs, Alan Campbell (Vancouver island Health Authority, to June 2010), Bernie Pauly (university of Victoria), Bruce Parisian (Victoria native friendship Centre), Chris Poirier-Skelton (united Way of Greater Victoria), Henry kamphof (Capital regional District, from October 2010), John Ducker (Victoria Police), kathy Stinson (Downtown Service Providers, from December 2010), kelly reid (Vancouver island Health Authority), ken Moselle (Vancouver island Health Authority, to July 2010), laurie Duncan (Ministry of Social Development, to november 2010), Mike Woodcock (Ministry of Social Development, from January 2011), Marianne Alto (Community Member & leadership Council, from December 2010), ray lonsdale (Victoria Police, from August 2010), robert lapham (Capital regional District, to September 2010), roger Butcher (BC Housing), rupert Downing (Community Social Planning Council, from January 2011) 8 north Saanich Coucillor Cairine Green The Coalition's new Strategic Plan will be guided by an understanding of the requirements to end homelessness in the Capital regional District by 2018. These are: increased, sustainable funding from all levels of government to increase the supply of safe, affordable, permanent housing Commitment to a public policy environment that is supportive of change Commitments and partnerships with and between private, public and non-profit stakeholders who bring their resources to the collective work of the Coalition Acknowledgement that prevention is a key principle one conveRsAtion in ending homelessness At A tiMe Heightened awareness that affordable housing is in short supply and increased stock is urgently required Municipal Engagement Community recognition that homelessness is a This year, Executive Director Debbie Thompson and problem throughout the region and long-term various Coalition partners presented to six municipal solutions will require innovative initiatives governments and the Capital regional District. Presentations contained an outline of the year's activities, our ongoing Continued public awareness building about poverty mission and vision, and a request to work together. and the root causes of homelessness in order to reduce negative stereotypes and perceptions. like all good partnerships, each one is unique. following Coalition presentations to north Saanich council and There will be natural continuity from the first three-year the regional Housing Trust fund (rHTf) Commission, Strategic Plan to this second phase, especially the overall north Saanich Councillor Cairine Green brought a motion goal of facilitating the community plan to house and support to the 2010/11 Budget Committee requesting that north people who are roofless, inadequately housed or living in Saanich increase its annual 2011 contribution accommodations that exceed their income. The 2011-14 to the rHTf by $5,000. This motion was passed by north Strategic Plan will be informed by the lessons learned from Saanich Council on May 9, 2011. the first three years of the Coalition, the current economic realities and our understanding of the scope of affordable Each municipality can bring different assets to the table, such housing needs across the region. as innovative financial contributions, contributions of land, forgiveness of property taxes and more. Congratulations, We are heartened by the lessons learned, the resiliency north Saanich Council, for your forward thinking initiative. of individuals and families who are homeless and insecurely housed, and committed to facilitating the response that will end homelessness by 2018. 9 5 Applying Best pRActices foR client-centRed WoRk When the Coalition was established in 2008, one of include people who are sleeping outdoors, couch surfing, the founding principles was to follow best practices. or in unsafe or overcrowded accommodations. it does, Lucky for us, the University of Victoria (UVic) is however, provide a snapshot in time that tells us how many home to many community-based researchers who people were unhoused and needing permanent housing. On are interested in addressing homelessness and february 2, we counted 1,143 people without homes who health. A partnership was formed early on through were seeking temporary accommodation. in 12 months, representation on the Leadership Council and in 1,958 unique individuals used five of our six major shelters. the development and leadership of the Research, Evaluation and Data (RED) Working Group. Sound Also in february, the Coalition partnered with uVic's Office research plays an integral role in the Coalition. of Community Based research (OCBr) to host national housing expert Michael Shapcott of the Wellesley institute. Accompanying this Annual report is the 2010-11 Report on Michael met with several of the Coalition's committees and Housing and Supports, produced in collaboration with the Working Groups, spoke at a public event at the university university of Victoria, Centre for Addictions research of BC. and met with municipal representatives. Michael highlighted The report represents an innovative approach to working with the contribution of research in shaping policy, education and Coalition partners to produce a report that focuses on the practice that is important in the mission to end homelessness. determinants of homelessness and current evidence for This visit was an opportunity for effective knowledge planning and action. exchange, particularly in terms of guiding the Coalition's research and public engagement strategies, and for creating Over the past two years, uVic researchers, with rED national connections facilitated by collaboration with OCBr. Working Group, have created a sustainable methodology to ensure reliable trend analysis on the external conditions The Coalition was uVic's community partner for a that contribute to homelessness. They've also tracked the Mathematics of information Technology and Complex community's progress in effectively addressing – and Systems (MiTACS) Accelerate grant, which was matched ending – homelessness. by Vancity Savings Credit union as the industry partner. MiTACS is Canada's premier research internship program, As part of this research, the Coalition in collaboration which connects organizations with graduate students and with uVic and Community Social Planning Council held a postdoctoral fellows at Canada's leading research-based "point-in-time" facility count on february 2, 2011. A facility universities. This work aims to identify inclusionary practices count highlights the number of people living in temporary, of those impacted by homelessness and ensure those emergency shelter during a one-night duration. it does not experiences are reflected in all levels of our work. 10 stAting the cAse The 2010-11 Report on Housing and Supports research helps us to understand the contributing factors of homelessness and poverty in Greater Victoria, and to identify specific service and infrastructure needs. for the last three years, the Coalition in partnership with uVic researchers has undertaken this ambitious project. Areas of analysis fall into five categories: Housing, income, food Security, Temporary Accommodations, Emergency Shelters, and Housing and Outreach Programs. The following key findings apply to Greater Victoria: $5,049.33 living wage for family of four for one month $1,313.67 minimum wage for one month at $8/hr (BC) $661.67 monthly basic income assistance for a single person for one month (BC) $665 average rent for a bachelor unit 2,235 households receiving BC Housing rent supplements 1,143 individuals seeking temporary accommodation on february 2, 2011 1,958 unique individuals who used 5 out of 6 emergency shelters in 12 months 95% shelter occupancy rate over the year 91 number of people, including 25 children, turned away from temporary accommodations on february 2, 2011 79 families identified in that count, including 112 children. Mustard Seed food Bank Research, evaluation and data (Red) Bernie Pauly (University of Victoria) and Ray Lonsdale (Victoria Police), Co-chairs, Bruce Wallace (Community researcher), Cheryl Bell-Gadsby (Salt Spring island Community Services), Jodi Sturge (BC Housing), kelly newhook (Together Against Poverty Society), linda DeBenedictis (Ministry of Social Development), Margo Matwychuk (university of Victoria), Michael Pennock (Vancouver island Health Authority), nicole Jackson (university of Victoria), robert Bruce (Ministry of Social Development), Trish irish (Community Social Planning Council), Trudy norman (Graduate Student), Tyrone Austen (Graduate Student), Will low (royal roads university) 11 6 closing gAps to pRevent hoMelessness In July 2010 the Coalition's this is not only the moral way to treat A critical juncture in the lives of people Prevention Working Group – children, but an obvious opportunity facing these challenges occurs at made up of representatives to intervene before people become points of transition, which often are from the provincial government, further embedded in the cycle of the tipping points for homelessness: Vancouver Island Health poverty and homelessness. young people moving from Ministry of Authority (VIHA), Victoria Police Children and family Development care and community organizations – Trigger factors for homelessness or family care to independence, youth presented a comprehensive are often interconnected and transitioning to adulthood, and adults plan to address the challenge involve structural factors outside transitioning from institutional care, of identifying target populations an individual's control such as such as hospitals and prisons, and trigger factors that income, and housing availability and to the community. contribute to homelessness. affordability. individual factors may be family instability, poverty, abuse or The Prevention Plan states two The Coalition will facilitate the trauma, violence, mental and physical strategic priorities: community plan to prevent illness, cognitive impairments and Create more effective tools, homelessness, which focuses on four substance use. When these conditions processes and resources distinct populations: youth, at-risk are encountered singly, most people in the community to prevent families, youth and adults in transition, are able to manage. Encountered homelessness and adults with cognitive impairment. as multiple events, many people We've placed significant focus on are unable to cope and face a high intervene early with unique youth and their families. We believe likelihood of becoming homeless. populations who have a heightened risk of becoming homeless. prevention John Ducker (Victoria Police) and Kelly Reid (Vancouver Island Health Authority), Co-chairs, Amanda Gafter-ricks (Community living BC), Carol McAlary (Ministry of Children and family Development), Dave Gordon (Vancouver island regional Correctional Centre), David MacPherson (Community living BC), Geoff Sing (Cridge Centre for the family), Hazel Meredith (BC Schizophrenia Society), irene Haigh-Gidora (Cool Aid Access Health Centre), Janis ruel (Ministry of Social Development), Jason Walsh (Sooke family resource Society), Jennifer Bilsbarrow (M'akola Housing Society), Jody Bauche (Victoria native friendship Centre), Judith Armstrong (Vancouver island Health Authority), katrina Jensen (AiDS Vancouver island), kelly newhook (Together Against Poverty Society), louise Maurakis (Vancouver island Health Authority), Mark Muldoon (Threshold Housing Society), roxanne Still (Ministry of Children and family Development), Shauna Morgan (Vancouver island regional Correctional Centre), Shawn Jackson (BC Government), Suzanne Cole (Burnside Gorge Community Association) Homelessness Prevention Fund Partner Organizations Burnside Gorge Community Association, Ministry of Social Development, Mustard Seed, Our Place Society, Pacifica Housing Advisory Association, Salvation Army–Community and family Services, St. Vincent de Paul, Together Against Poverty Society, Victoria Cool Aid Society, Victoria native friendship Centre 12 We also identified five activities that need to be addressed: improved screening, improved case management, enhanced capacity to support Aboriginal clients, focused attention on policy gaps and improved interagency coordination. Progress on implementation has been immediate. for example, we know many people are housed but, due in part to their low incomes, are at the brink of losing their housing. in response, the Coalition and 10 community partners launched the Homelessness Prevention fund in January 2011 to provide small grants to qualified individuals and families who were at risk of losing their housing. Grants are a maximum $500. The fund is entirely underwritten by private donations, highlighting the importance of community giving. A helping hAnd The Vancouver island regional in An eMeRgency Correctional Centre and the BC Ministry Homelessness Prevention Fund of Social Development have begun to collaborate so that support is in The Homelessness Prevention fund (HPf) is the new initiative of 10 Coalition place when inmates are released into partners that provides emergency assistance to individuals and families in the community. Housing, income and Greater Victoria who are in financial threat of losing their housing. With the medical status is considered in an effort generosity of private donors, the fund was established at the Victoria foundation to avoid discharge to homelessness. in January 2011. recipients do not have to repay the money, but can only As well, members of the Coalition's apply once a year. Prevention Working Group have drafted a cognitive disabilities checklist in its first three months, the HPf helped 21 individuals and six families with to help frontline workers identify and grants averaging $367, out of a maximum $500. Most people (89%) used the assist clients with cognitive disabilities, funds for emergency rent top-up, and the balance needed help with damage including brain injury. deposits or to prevent disconnection of hydro services. The work is ongoing and ambitious. One condition was that applicants had exhausted all other means of help. To see the full Prevention Plan, please interestingly, over half weren't on income assistance; many were employed visit www.solvehomelessness.ca but didn't earn enough to make ends meet. 13 7 cReAting housing: one size does not fit All Working with our partners to Olympic Vista, an Olympic legacy two families. While these are not facilitate the creation of Housing Project on Carey road in Saanich, permanent housing, they do provide and Supports for those who are is open and operational, providing respite for many people who are homeless is one of the primary supported housing for 36 seniors. experiencing homelessness. goals of the Coalition. Olympic Vista, operated by the Victoria Cool Aid Society (Cool Conversion of the former downtown in 2011, two supported housing Aid), will provide tenants with 24/7 shelter on Store Street to 23 units projects – on Humboldt Street and staffing support, daily meals, social of permanent, supported housing is Carey road – were completed and programming and other supports. scheduled for completion in february ready to permanently house 80 men The building is constructed from 2012. This project will be the final one and women who were homeless. reconfigured modular units used by to undergo completion as part of the the athletes in the 2010 Olympics. BC MOu agreement. Camas Gardens, on Humboldt Street Housing provided funding for capital in Victoria, one of three projects and will also provide ongoing operating The City of Victoria purchased two committed to in the Memorandum of support. The Capital regional Hospital former Traveller's inns for conversion understanding (MOu) between the District provided the land. to affordable housing. On november 1, Province of BC and City of Victoria, 2010, Cool Aid, with operating funding provides supported housing for 44 The first MOu project to be completed assistance from the City of Victoria and men and women. The Province has was rock Bay landing, the new BC Housing, opened Queens Manor. leased the site to Pacifica Housing emergency shelter on Ellice Street, This provides 36 units of supported Advisory Association for a nominal opened on november 2, 2010 to housing for adults who were fee for a period of 60 years and will provide temporary shelter and experiencing homelessness. Single provide ongoing operating support. emergency services for 84 men and adults, couples and tenants with pets The City will continue to exempt the women. The building also offers are accommodated at Queens Manor. site from property taxes as long transitional housing for 23 people, as it continues to provide housing and Victoria's first self-contained and services for people who would family emergency shelter units for otherwise be homeless. housing Henry Kamphof (Capital Regional District) and Roger Butcher (BC Housing), Co-chairs, Colleen English (Capital regional District), Jim Bennett (Victoria real Estate Board), karyn french (Pacifica Housing Advisory Association), kathy Stinson (Victoria Cool Aid Society), kevin Albers (M'akola Housing Society), linda Johnson (Vancouver island Health Authority), Mark Muldoon (Threshold Housing Society), Maurice rachwalski (formerly of City of Victoria), rhiannon Porcellato (Salvation Army), roger Tinney, (Private Consultant) 14 Coalition partners Olympic Vista have added 116 new units of permanent supported housing, and housed 535 people this year: 36 units for singles/ couples at Queens Manor (november '10) 36 units for seniors at Olympic Vista (operational May '11) 44 units for singles/ couples at Camas Gardens (operational April '11) The second property, on Gorge road, housing. The Salvation Army provides linkages to housing for people who which will ultimately house Aboriginal emergency shelter and transitional experience significant mental illness families and youth, is expected to housing. St Vincent de Paul operates and/or addictions challenges. Of all open in 2012 and will be operated by supported housing, and Threshold ACT clients, 41% were housed and the Victoria native friendship Centre. Housing Society operates transitional 59% were homeless at admission. Similar to Queens Manor, collaborative housing for youth. Cool Aid provides for those who were homeless at capital funding for this project is thanks emergency shelter and both transitional admission, 84% were housed by 6 to the federal government's HPS and supported housing, as well as months and 16% remained homeless. program, the City of Victoria, CrD's integrated health services. Pacifica rHTf and BC Housing. Housing operates supported housing The current caseload is 190, with 54 complexes and provides housing admitted during 2010/11. Program non-profit service providers are outreach and emergency services. capacity is 300 people. key Coalition Partners who exhibit dedication and expertise in providing Vancouver island Health Authority Coalition partners – using both housing and supports to those who (ViHA) operates housing in the region traditional methods and innovative need it most in Greater Victoria. and is responsible for the Assertive solutions – have found housing for 535 Community Treatment team (ACT) people who moved from homeless Victoria native friendship Centre provides and Victoria integrated Community to housed in a mix of market housing, housing outreach services. Our Place Outreach Team (ViCOT). These single room occupancy (SrOs) and provides drop-in services and transitional teams provide intensive supports and subsidized units. 15 8 using innovAtion foR coMplex chAllenges The Coalition took collaboration one step further Homes. One significant challenge was finding private market by establishing a Service Integration Working housing that was appropriate and receptive to these renters. Group. This "feet on the street" group of people Of the 62 clients, only 41 were in private market units with the are problem solvers that meet monthly to develop rest in transitional or supported housing. Clearly we needed innovative solutions for challenges that take a to find other innovative ways to succeed with our goal. As little extra resourcefulness. Group members then the Streets to Homes model was imported from Toronto, we coordinate responses within their own teams. quickly learned the local reality is not the same. We created another stream. Two initiatives were launched this year that rely on the integration of many service partners: the Streets to Homes The Coalition identified an opportunity to work with the rental Pilot Program and the Private-Public Housing initiative. Owners and Managers Society of BC (rOMS BC). under the Private-Public Housing initiative, private landlords have made The Streets to Homes Pilot Program was designed to move units available to people who live in supported housing, have 120 people directly from cyclical homelessness to private stabilized and are ready to move into private market rentals. market housing. The target population was people with The Coalition provides follow-up Support Workers and rent mental health and/or substance use challenges who had supplements to help renters make the transition. been homeless for at least 12 months. Program components include effective coordinated access to private market rentals, The newly vacated supported housing units will become landlord support, coordinated community outreach, intake available to individuals on waiting lists, including Streets to and follow-up supports with a focus on providing housing Homes clients. This initiative has a target of 15 people, part for people with unique challenges, and individualized of the overall 120 Streets to Homes placements. in addition supports to keep them housed. to rOMS BC, our funders united Way of Greater Victoria, Victoria foundation and BC Housing are all partners who Streets to Homes is a partnership between the Coalition show flexibility and willingness to back innovation. The Secretariat, Our Place Society, Pacifica Housing, Salvation initiative is just getting started, but we are finding it is not easy Army, Victoria Cool Aid Society, Victoria native friendship to move people along to independent living. Centre, Vancouver island Health Authority, BC Housing and the Ministry of Social Development. At the end of the day, Streets to Homes and the Private-Public Housing initiative show that while you can borrow models Between August 1, 2010 and March 31, 2011, 62 people who from other jurisdictions, you have to be nimble and adaptable. were formerly homeless found housing through Streets to 16 gRAteful to Be hoMe Streets to Homes participant no one expects to be homeless one day, but when you are, it's good to know someone is on your side. Bill Cody, grandson of Buffalo Bill, had worked as a tradesman for over 40 years, photographed Elvis, and ran a Victoria video service. He worked construction all over BC, Texas, California and the Virgin islands. A series of health challenges led Bill to lose his housing and he relied on the (former) Streetlink shelter at nights. When he fell and broke six bones in his foot, things became bleak. A shelter worker heard about the new Streets to Homes Pilot Program and thought Bill would be an ideal candidate. Today, Bill has a cozy apartment where he has surrounded himself with photos of family – and the king of rock and roll. Bill is grateful for this second chance. His follow-up support worker kristi reminds him of appointments, Bill Cody helps him set goals and helped him secure a motorized scooter. now he's happy to have a secure home and is service integration enjoying time spent with his five-year Laurie Duncan (Ministry of Social Development) and Bruce Parisian (Victoria Native old great-grandson. Friendship Centre), Co-Chairs, Don McTavish (Victoria Cool Aid Society), Gail Snider (Our Place Society), Jeanette Gault (Ministry of Social Development), Joe Power (Vancouver island Health Authority), Juan Barry (Salvation Army), karyn french (Pacifica Housing Advisory Association), kathy Stinson (Victoria Cool Aid Society), rev. Allen Tysick (Our Place Society), robin Bruce (BC Housing), Janis ruel (Ministry of Social Development), John Braun (Vancouver island Health Authority) 17 9 engAging the coMMunity to spuR Action Over the past year, community the Coalition works with the community relationships have been developed engagement has been a high to educate, inform and ask for help. with national organizations to priority for the Coalition. Our strengthen the work of the Coalition research, our partners and the Presentations have been made to through shared information about people who have experienced six municipalities (Sooke, langford, best practices, research and living in extreme poverty all Esquimalt, Victoria, Oak Bay and north innovative programs. tell us that homelessness and Saanich) and over 25 community groups poverty includes a diverse (including Salt Spring island) and service in early 2010, an all-day workshop population. Homelessness clubs. Municipal presentations have, in (co-sponsored by the Coalition and and the risk of losing housing some cases, led to further discussion uVic's faculty of Human and Social reaches families and singles, and positive initiatives. We plan to Development) engaged key members youth and seniors, women present to the other area municipalities of the Aboriginal community and and men, employed and in the year ahead. others in sharing knowledge and unemployed, well educated strategies to address the housing and cognitively impaired. We've begun to reach out to youth, needs of Aboriginal people in Greater co-sponsoring the yAH youth Action Victoria. The forum sought to respond unfortunately we also know that many on Homelessness video contest that to the urgent issues of homelessness people still hold onto the myths and resulted in six top videos that will and under-housing among Aboriginal stereotypes of who a person facing be used for future promotional and peoples. in December 2010, a report homelessness is, or what type of educational purposes. The contest from the workshop was presented to behaviours they exhibit. This stigma is also connected us with new sponsors, the Coalition's leadership Council. one of the challenges we have taken on. volunteers and potential collaborators for future projects. Many thanks to Titled Finding Our Path: Aboriginal Presentations, social media tools, the leadership Victoria program for Housing and Homelessness, the lectures and guest events are all ways making this possible. report recommended bringing more community engagement Chris Poirier-Skelton (United Way of Greater Victoria) and Rupert Downing (Community Social Planning Council), Co-chairs, Alan rycroft (Victoria Cool Aid Society), Andy Orr (Capital regional District), Chris Geater (Victoria immigrant and refugee Centre Society), Christina Peacock (Community Social Planning Council), Christine Atkins (BC Association of Aboriginal friendship Centres), Jane Worton (Queenswood Consulting), Joan kotarski (fairfield Community Association), katie Burke (united Way of Greater Victoria), katie Josephson (City of Victoria), ken kelly (Downtown Victoria Business Association), liz Hallett (Our Place Society), lois Gabitous (Community Member), louise Macdonald (Victoria foundation), Maleea Acker (Capital regional District), Patricia lusic (BC Housing), Peggy Wilmot (faith in Action), roland Best (Ministry of Social Development), Shannon Drew-Burrows (Victoria foundation), Shannon renault (Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce), Susan Postma (Victoria Conservatory of Music), Suzanne Germain (Vancouver island Health Authority) Experiential Advisory Group Marianne Alto (community member and leadership Council) and Jody Paterson (community member), Co-facilitators 18 Aboriginal people into the Coalition's leadership Council and committee, and advocating with government and community leaders to build more housing for Aboriginal people. The Coalition also strives to engage meaningfully at the grassroots level. The third annual Project Connect was held on October 13, 2010 at Our Place during Homelessness Action Week. connecting fAMilies With ResouRces As in the past, over 100 volunteers provided haircuts, veterinary services, massages, identification replacement and more. Each of the over 600 Including Each Other participants left with a bag of toiletries, Coalition Connect for families was organized by the Coalition in partnership with new socks, gloves and hats. Burnside Gorge Community Association and Victoria native friendship Centre. Approximately 250 families in need (700 people) received free services from over Based on the success of this year's 30 service providers, including: Project Connect, a similar event for families was proposed. Coalition 78 haircuts Connect for families was held on April 700 hot dogs, 700 hamburgers, 6 boxes of fresh fruit 30, 2011 at the Victoria native friendship Centre in partnership with Burnside 18 acupuncture treatments Gorge Community Association. 15 footcare treatments Another spin-off is the Conversation 130 Care Card, 100 Birth Certificate and 29 BC identification card replacements Café that now takes place monthly between the experiential community 15 written resumes and two Coalition facilitators. This open, honest forum provides people 80 photography sittings with complimentary framed family portraits who are living in poverty, at risk of Entertainment with music, magic, balloon artists, Daisy the Cow (island farms) homelessness and, in some cases, and the island Savings Owl. A Saanich fire truck with two firefighters was onsite without housing, a safe place to speak for the full 6 hours (very popular!). about their experiences, how they are treated and what they would like to see At the end of the event, families left with gift bags of toiletries, children's magazines, happen in Greater Victoria. With their and other household necessities. The most common comments we heard? permission, comments are shared and this perspective is considered in "it was so great to connect with other families" and our work. "i didn't know so many other Aboriginal families lived around here." 19 10 pRogRess RepoRt — ApRil 1, 2010 to MARch 31, 2011 In 2008, the Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness published a three-year Strategic Plan with three bold goals, a number of ambitious strategies and a series of projects to be undertaken to achieve the overall objective of ending homelessness by 2018. The following pages review last year's goals, planned actions and the progress we made. frontline and Streets to Homes follow-up Support Workers. 20 GOAL 1 HOUSE AND SUPPORT THOSE WHO ARE HOMELESS WHAT WE SAID WE WOULD DO WHAT WE ACHIEVED House and support 323 people Coalition housing partners have provided housing and supports for 535 people. between April 1, 2010 and These partners have housed people in a combination of subsidized and market March 31, 2011 housing and SrOs (single room occupancy). These may be new or existing units. Finding Our Path: Aboriginal Housing and Homelessness was presented in november 2010. recommendations identified in the report include bringing more Aboriginal people into the Coalition's leadership Council and committees and advocating with government and community leaders. Continue to implement Streets The united Way and Victoria foundation have provided funding for the Streets to to Homes, a 2-year pilot Homes Pilot Program to complete its two-year pilot term. program which integrates Between May 1, 2010 and March 31, 2011, Streets to Homes found housing service delivery and for 62 people (41 in private market units and 21 in transitional or supported coordinates access to private housing). The two-year goal is to permanently house and support 120 very market rental housing. vulnerable people who are experiencing homelessness. it has been a challenge to find private market housing that is appropriate and receptive to these renters. The Private-Public Housing initiative agreement between the Coalition, Pacifica Housing Advisory Association and Victoria Cool Aid Society and the rental Owners and Managers Society of BC (rOMS BC) will make 15 private market units available to people who live in supported housing, have stabilized and are ready to move into private market rentals. Evaluate Assertive Community The ACT and ViCOT evaluation has not yet taken place. The evaluation is set to Treatment team (ACT), commence late 2011. Victoria Integrated Community An evaluation framework has been developed for Streets to Homes. Outreach Team (VICOT) and Streets to Homes against agreed-upon outcome indicators and identify opportunities for coordinated oversight 21 Olympic Vista 22 GOAL 2 PREVENT HOMELESSNESS WHAT WE SAID WE WOULD DO WHAT WE ACHIEVED Implement and monitor a A Plan to Prevent Homelessness was completed on July 23, 2010. prevention plan which focuses implementation began almost immediately, including: on emergency intervention, The Homelessness Prevention fund (HPf), facilitated by 10 Coalition transition planning, housing partners, provides emergency assistance to individuals and families in and income supports Greater Victoria who are in financial threat of losing their housing. funded by private donors, HPf is managed by Victoria foundation. The initial donation was $50,000, matched by a five-year pledge, $15,000 and other donations. Vancouver island regional Correctional Centre (VirCC) and the BC Ministry of Social Development are working together to ensure collaborative discharge planning. A cognitive disability checklist has been drafted to help frontline workers with recognizing and providing better assistance to clients with cognitive disabilities, including brain injury. Immediately implement Housing and Harm Reduction: A Policy Framework for Greater Victoria has recommendations of the been endorsed by leadership Council. The City of Victoria passed a motion housing and harm reduction on January 27, 2011 to approve the Housing and Harm reduction Policy action plan framework. The City of Victoria, Vancouver island Health Authority and community service providers are in discussions about next steps. 23 GOAL 3 PROVIDE THE REqUIRED INFRASTRUCTURE WHAT WE SAID WE WOULD DO WHAT WE ACHIEVED Create Coalition Charter and These have been combined into one document and await final approval. partnership agreements Secure Core Funding funding for the Coalition Secretariat was secured for 2010/11. Secure and coordinate The Homelessness Partnering Strategy (HPS) funding from the federal Coalition Funding government has been renewed for three years from April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2014. Total funds are $1,875,069, allocating $168,628/annum to Aboriginal projects and $456,395 to general projects. Discussions with the CrD led to changes to the regional Housing Trust fund to increase capital funding by indexing contributions to inflation, repurposing funds towards affordable housing for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Discussions also took place with the CrD to create an affordable housing surcharge as a dedicated, regional funding resource for permanent, affordable housing. Although it did not proceed, it may still be a viable option. Implement the research and A sustainable methodology was created to enable annual trend analysis in the evaluation plan to support the 2010/11 Report on Housing and Supports to identify the external conditions Coalition business plan contributing to homelessness, and evaluate progress on housing and supports for people experiencing homelessness. The Coalition partnered with the university of Victoria to conduct and analyze research for the 2009/10 and 2010/11 Reports on Housing and Supports. A "point-in-time" facility count was conducted on february 2, 2011 to determine the number of people staying in temporary and emergency shelters. The Coalition evaluation has been deferred to fall 2011. 24 Victoria Cool Aid Society is proud to partner with the Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness. Cool Aid is engaged with the work of the Coalition at all levels of our organization — from frontline workers to our board of directors. Indeed, we believe that ending homelessness in our community is only possible if we all work together to make it happen — we are the Coalition! Kathy Stinson, Executive Director Victoria Cool Aid Society 25 WHAT WE SAID WE WOULD DO WHAT WE ACHIEVED Develop and promote policies The Coalition Secretariat has been exploring opportunities to create linkages aimed at ending homelessness with organizations across the country, including: With university of Victoria, co-hosted a series of meetings and a public event in february 2011 with national housing expert Michael Shapcott of Wellesley institute to discuss national strategies and the role of research in creating policy Publicly supported draft federal legislation to adopt a national affordable housing strategy, and to support affordable housing in Canada Participated in a submission to the Social Sciences and Humanities research Council to propose a Canadian Observatory on Homelessness Organized a federal all-candidates meeting in April 2011, attended several others, and sent questions to candidates with responses posted on the Coalition website Met with elected members to ensure that housing and homelessness remain provincial and national priorities. Implement the The Coalition has been implementing strategies to encourage interactivity with Communications Plan our stakeholders, promote public awareness and reach as broad an audience as possible: A more interactive website with a blog, social media, electronic newsletter and news streams have been implemented increased media relations efforts have resulted in coverage of a wide range of topics and included a number of Coalition partners 2009/10 Annual report and 2009/10 Report on Housing and Supports were posted on the web and broadly distributed. ROMS BC has long advocated government provided rental allowances as an immediate and cost effective method of expanding affordable housing. We are looking forward to the Public-Private Housing Initiative succeeding and it serving as a model proving that the public and private sectors can partner to achieve what neither can individually, and to the benefit of all stakeholders, including taxpayers. Al Kemp, CEO Rental Owners and Managers Society of BC 26 WHAT WE SAID WE WOULD DO WHAT WE ACHIEVED Create and implement a Presentations have been made to six municipalities (Sooke, langford, Esquimalt, Community Engagement Victoria, Oak Bay and north Saanich) and over 25 community groups and Strategy service clubs. The yAH youth Action on Homelessness contest invited youth aged 14-17 and 18-21 to create short educational or informative videos. Winning entries were diverse, including two from youth who have experienced homelessness. Videos will be used for future promotional and educational purposes. relationships have been strengthened with community organizations with many new partners joining the Coalition to participate in initiatives and research efforts. Project Connect was held on October 13, 2010 at Our Place, and Coalition Connect for families was held on April 30, 2011 at the Victoria native friendship Centre with Burnside Gorge Community Association. in each case, 600 to 700 people attended to access free personal care services, learn about community resources and receive gift bags with hygiene and other personal items. Queens Manor 27 11 looking to the futuRe, cReAting fuRtheR success The Coalition's first Strategic Plan period concluded Work with appropriate partners to in March 2011 and planning has begun on the next facilitate funding to increase affordable 3-year Plan. Work is in progress and we expect to housing stock with appropriate supports finalize the new Strategic Plan at the end of Summer initial strategic planning was based on the assumption that 2011. As we move into this next phase, we are very housing and support resources could be found by realigning and mindful of several key factors. reprioritizing existing resources. Some success was achieved, but it is clear this strategy is not sufficient to address the total youth homelessness is a serious and growing problem. housing and support needs. A new strategy is required to According to raising the roof, over 65,000 youth in Canada address capital and operational funding, including private sector lack secure, safe homes. This frightening statistic indicates partnerships. A key aspect of the funding will be the ability to that we are neglecting a huge proportion of the next leverage regional, provincial and federal matching contributions. generation of potential decision makers. The Coalition is Sustainable funding must also be identified for the Coalition starting to work with youth-serving agencies to see how we Secretariat to execute the multi-year Strategic Plan. can help to reverse this terrible trend. Facilitate the community plan to prevent Meanwhile, we need to stay focused on our past goals and homelessness build on the work of the last three years by continuing to We will remain focused on implementing the Prevention Plan strengthen the following priorities: by intervening at critical junctures, recognizing trigger factors, addressing systemic issues and targeting both specific risk Facilitate the community plan to house populations and events, such as transitions, to ensure people and support those who are homeless and remain housed. at risk of becoming homeless Continued emphasis needs to be placed on housing and Build Public and Political Support supporting those in current and imminent need of affordable Misperceptions and stereotypes about homelessness and housing. While emergency shelters are an important short-term people who experience homelessness persist. it is essential response, the long-term objective must be to have sufficient that citizens and organizations across the Capital region permanent, safe, affordable housing, reducing the need for understand the pervasive nature of homelessness and support emergency interventions. the Coalition's efforts to address the problem. in particular, energy must go toward strengthening the capacity to address Aboriginal and first nations homelessness and building new alliances and partnerships. Efforts must be redoubled to ensure housing and homelessness remain high on the agenda for municipal, regional, provincial and national governments. 28 Coalition Partners and Collaborators The Coalition Secretariat works with many valued partners to facilitate the community plan to house and support people who are homeless and insecurely housed. We could not do this work without our many partners, collaborators, community champions, members and volunteers. AIDS Vancouver Island Foundation House Salvation Army Anawim Companion Society Greater Victoria Chamber of Salt Spring Island Community Commerce Services BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres Human Exchange Society Service Canada BC Housing M'akola Housing Society St. Vincent de Paul Society BC Schizophrenia Society Ministry of Children and Threshold Housing Society Family Development Burnside Gorge Community Together Against Poverty Society Association Ministry of Social Development Umbrella Society Capital Regional District Municipality of Oak Bay (via CRD) United Way of Greater Victoria City of Victoria Mustard Seed Street Church and University of Victoria Food Bank Community Living BC Vancouver Island Health Authority Our Place Society Community Social Planning Vancouver Island Regional Council Pacifica Housing Advisory Correctional Centre Association Cridge Centre for the Family Victoria Conservatory of Music Queenswood Consulting District of Saanich (via CRD) Victoria Cool Aid Society Rental Owners and Managers Downtown Churches Association Society of BC Victoria Foundation Downtown Victoria Business Royal Roads University Victoria Immigrant and Association Refugee Society Salt Spring Island Electoral Faith in Action District (via CRD) Victoria Native Friendship Centre Victoria Police Department Victoria Real Estate Board funding for the Coalition Secretariat is generously provided by: investment in housing and supports in Greater Victoria is being made by: 941 Pandora Avenue, Victoria, BC V8V 3P4 T 250 370 1512 www.solvehomelessness.ca


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The consensus price target is a mean average of the most recent price target set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months.Ratings Breakdown: 4 Hold Rating(s), 2 Buy Rating(s)Consensus Rating:Hold (Score: 2.33)Consensus Price Target: C$11.50 Analysts' Ratings History for Vicwest (TSE:VIC) Show: All Ratings For This Stock Only the Most Recent Rating From Each Brokerage DateFirmActionRatingPrice TargetDetailsShare11/12/2014ScotiabankDowngradeTenderView 8/8/2014National Bank FinancialUpgradeOutperformView 8/8/2014Ci CapitalBoost Price TargetSector PerformC$10.50 -> C$10.75View 8/8/2014ScotiabankBoost Price TargetOutperformC$11.00 -> C$14.00View 8/8/2014CIBCBoost Price TargetSector PerformC$10.50 -> C$10.75View 8/7/2014National Bank FinancialBoost Price TargetSector PerformC$12.00 -> C$13.00View 6/18/2014TD SecuritiesBoost Price TargetBuyC$11.50 -> C$12.50View 5/9/2014TD SecuritiesLower Price TargetBuyC$12.50 -> C$11.50View 5/9/2014CIBCReiterated RatingSector PerformC$11.50 -> C$10.50View 3/26/2014National Bank FinancialDowngradeOutperform -> Sector PerformC$14.00 -> C$12.00View 3/26/2014TD SecuritiesUpgradeHold -> BuyC$14.00 -> C$12.50View 3/26/2014CIBCLower Price TargetC$13.00 -> C$11.50View 3/26/2014NBFDowngradeOutperform -> Sector PerformC$14.00 -> C$12.00View 3/18/2014ScotiabankLower Price TargetOutperformC$15.50 -> C$13.00View 1/28/2014CormarkDowngradeBuy -> Market PerformView 11/8/2013CIBCReiterated RatingSector OutperformC$15.00View 11/8/2013TD SecuritiesDowngradeBuy -> HoldC$14.00View 11/8/2013ScotiabankBoost Price TargetOutperformC$14.00 -> C$15.50View 11/7/2013National Bank FinancialBoost Price TargetOutperformC$13.50 -> C$14.00View 10/10/2013CIBCReiterated RatingSector OutperformC$15.00View 8/9/2013ScotiabankLower Price TargetOutperformC$15.50 -> C$14.00View 7/8/2013CIBCReiterated RatingSector OutperformC$16.00View 5/2/2013National Bank FinancialUpgradeSector Perform -> OutperformC$14.50 -> C$13.50View 3/8/2013ScotiabankBoost Price TargetOutperformC$14.00 -> C$15.50View 2/20/2013CIBCReiterated RatingOutperformC$16.00View (Data available from 11/26/2012 forward) Earnings History for Vicwest (TSE:VIC)DateQuarterConsensus EstimateActual EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueRelease LinkConference CallDetailsShare8/7/2014$0.05($0.05)ViewN/AView 5/9/2014($0.31)($0.35)ViewN/AView 3/25/2014$0.14($0.18)ViewN/AView (Data available from 1/1/2011 forward) Dividend History for Vicwest (TSE:VIC)AnnouncedPeriodAmountEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable DateShare8/6/2014C$0.149/26/20149/30/201410/15/2014 5/7/2014C$0.146/26/20146/30/20147/15/2014 3/24/2014C$0.153/27/20143/31/20144/15/2014 11/6/2013C$0.1412/27/201312/31/20131/15/2014 3/6/2013quarterlyC$0.153/29/20134/15/2013 (Data available from 1/1/2013 forward) Insider Trading History for Vicwest (TSE:VIC)No insider trades for this company have been tracked by Analyst Ratings Network About Vicwest Vicwest Inc., formerly Vicwest Income Fund, is manufacturer and distributor of engineered storage and handling systems for grain, fertilizer and liquid storage, and building construction products for agricultural, institutional, commercial, industrial and residential markets through two divisions: Vicwest Building Products (Vicwest BP) and Westeel Storage Solutions (Westeel). Through its Vicwest BP, it fabricates and markets building construction products, including metal roofing, siding and insulated metal panels (IMP) under the Vicwest, Mercury Metals, Valley Truss & Metal, RCA Metal and AWIPVicwest USA trade names. Vicwest BP serves the industrial, commercial and institutional (ICI) construction markets and the agricultural, light commercial and residential renovation markets. Westeel manufactures storage solutions for agricultural grain and fertilizer. In January 22, 2013, it acquired 56% interest of All Weather Insulated Panels. In May 2013, it acquired PTM Technology. Headlines: (11/19) Vicwest Inc. Announces Adoption of New Shareholder Rights Plan (11/19) Vicwest Inc. Announces Adoption of New Shareholder Rights Plan (11/11) Vicwest sells itself to two strategic acquirers (11/21) Ag Growth eyes new markets (11/11) BRIEF-Kingspan Group to acquire building products division of Vicwest Inc (11/12) Vicwest Downgraded by Scotiabank (VIC) (11/14) Vicwest Stock Rating Lowered by Scotiabank (VIC) (11/11) Vicwest Q3 Profit Rises; Agrees To Be Acquired For C$12.70/shr - Quick Facts Industry, Sector and Symbol: Sector: N/A Industry: N/A Sub-Industry: N/A Exchange: TSE Symbol: VIC CUSIP: Key Metrics: Previous Close: $12.6550 Day Moving Average: $10.93200 Day Moving Average: $10.7671P/E Ratio: N/AP/E Growth: 8.15Market Cap: $223.2MCurrent Quarter EPS Consensus Estimate: $0.14 EPS Additional Links: View VIC on Google FinanceView VIC on Yahoo FinanceView VIC's Company Profile on ReutersSearch for Vicwest Inc on Google Vicwest (TSE:VIC) Chart for Wednesday, November, 26, 2014 (Chart Provided by Yahoo Finance)


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Having set the bar high with the previously-released videos for Alone and Something, JMSN outdoes himself yet again with the visuals for Jameson. Directed by Stephen Mallett, the video explores the themes of innocence and temptation using imagery inspired by Lars von Trier's experimental film, Antichrist. Has this brooding, artist-produced jam and its visual accompaniment piqued your interest? More awaits on †Priscilla†, available now for digital purchase from iTunes and JMSN's official site.
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