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Implementation Evaluation of a Housing First Program in a Small Canadian City
Author(s): John Ecker, Tim Aubry, Rebecca Cherner, Jonathan Jetté
Publication Date: 2014
This paper describes the implementation of Housing First in a small Canadian city. Given that the majority of Housing First research has been conducted in large American cities, providing a Canadian context in a small city contributes significant insights for similarly sized areas. The main objectives were to determine the adaptations made to the Housing First model and the contextual realities that affected implementation. Data were collected fr...
The At Home / Chez Soi Project: Community Partners’ Perspectives on the Implementation of Housing First in Moncton
Author(s): Jennifer S. Volk, Stephanie Yamin, Jonathan Jetté, Tim Aubry, Jimmy Bourque
Publication Date: 2014
The At Home / Chez Soi project, funded by Health Canada through the Mental Health Commission of Canada, involves evaluating the implementation and effectiveness of the Housing First (HF) approach, a complex community-based intervention that addresses homelessness in people with severe and persistent mental illness. This paper examines the perspectives of community partners on the implementation of HF in Moncton, New Brunswick. Engagement varied,...
Tenants with additional needs: When Housing First does not solve homelessness
Author(s): Jennifer S. Volk, Tim Aubry, Paula Goering, Carol E. Adair, Jino Distasio, Jonathan Jetté, Danielle Nolin, Vicky Stergiopoulos, David L. Streiner, Sam Tsemberis
Publication Date: 2015
Background At Home/Chez-Soi was a 24 month randomized controlled trial of Housing First (HF) conducted in five Canadian cities. Aims This article attempts to identify the characteristics of participants who experienced housing instability one year after entering HF. Methods: Those defined as experiencing housing instability were housed <50% of the last 9 months of the first year, excluding time in institutions, unless they were housed 100% of...
Perceptions of Private Market Landlords Who Rent to Tenants of a Housing First Program
Author(s): Tim Aubry, Rebecca Cherner, John Ecker, Jonathan Jetté, Jennifer Rae, Stephanie Yamin, John Sylvestre, Jimmy Bourque, Nancy McWilliams
Publication Date: 2015
Abstract The rental of housing units by landlords to participants in Housing First (HF) programs is critical to the success of these programs. Therefore, it is important to understand the experiences of landlords with having these individuals as tenants. The paper presents findings of qualitative interviews with 23 landlords who rented to tenants from a HF program located in a small city and adjoining rural area in eastern Canada and in which ap...
Follow-Up Implementation and Fidelity Evaluation of the Mental Health Commission of Canada's At Home/Chez Soi Project: Moncton Site
Author(s): Tim Aubry, Stephanie Yamin, John Ecker, Jonathan Jetté, Hélène Albert, Danielle Nolin, John Sylvestre
Organization: Mental Health Commission of Canada; Université de Moncton; University of Ottawa
This report presents the results of the second implementation evaluation of the At Home/Chez Soi project in Moncton completed from March to July 2012. The Moncton site is one of five projects initiated across Canada and funded by the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC). In addition to Moncton, the At Home/Chez Soi project is being implemented in Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg, and Vancouver. It is part of a 5-year research demonstration projec...
Implementation and Fidelity Evaluation of the Mental Health Commission of Canada's At Home/Chez Soi Project: Moncton Site
Author(s): Tim Aubry, Rebecca Cherner, John Ecker, Jonathan Jetté, Keith Philander
Organization: Mental Health Commission of Canada; Université de Moncton; University of Ottawa
Publication Date: 2011
This report presents the results from the evaluation of implementation of the At Home Project / Projet Chez Soi in Moncton. The Moncton site is one of five projects initiated across Canada and funded by the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC). In addition to Moncton, the At Home/Chez Soi project is being implemented in Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg, and Vancouver. It is part of a 5-year research demonstration project testing programs intended...