Ninth Report Card on Ending Homelessness in Ottawa, Jan-Dec 2012

In 2012, the City of Ottawa and local non-profit service and housing providers went above and beyond in their efforts to get homeless people into housing.

There were 139 new affordable units created in the community. An additional 747 households were helped with rent, the majority through the city.

More positive news:

- The number of homeless people was relatively unchanged in 2012. The number of homeless single people may be stabilizing.

- The number of single women in emergency shelter was reduced as new housing options became available.

- There were noticeable decreases in the length of stay for single men and women.

- New health dollars supported homeless youth with addictions and mental health issues.

View the Report Card: English | French

Publication Date: 
2013
Location: 
Ottawa, ON, Canada