The Long Term Plan to End Homelessness in Winnipeg sets direction in four key areas: Prevention, Creating a Person-Centred System of Care, Housing Supply, and Measurement. Within each, a set of long term goals and strategies, along with a set of early actions are defined. While putting measures in place that prevent individuals who are more transitionally homeless from becoming homeless long term, the Plan focuses on ending homelessness for individuals who are chronically or episodically homeless.
At the end of the day, everything described in the Plan is focused on shifting our thinking as a community from managing homelessness to ending it. This shift is proving successful in cities across North America and it is clear from this process, Winnipeg can see that same success. This Plan is an important milestone — and potentially an important turning point for our city. The plan builds on work well underway while emphasizing the need to embrace emerging best practices. The Plan will necessarily evolve as conversations and learning continues.