Medicine Hat Community Insights: Addressing Homelessness and Support Services
Medicine Hat, AB, with a population of 61,180, boasts the lowest utility rates in Alberta and manages its own electric and gas utilities. The city has a poverty rate of 13% and an average income of $93,959. This data also shows insights into the Medicine Hat Women's Shelter Society, housing statistics, and exit data illustrating successful programs to address homelessness and provide support services to the community.
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The Community The City of Medicine Hat Population: 61,180 lowest utility rate in Alberta enviable climate Medicine Hat is one of the only cities in the world that owns and manages its own electric and gas utilities. Poverty: 13% Income: $93, 959
Medicine Hat HF Intake Data 885 602 adults, 283 children Community Total MHWSS Intakes 602 121 20% of total Male 289 48% of total 0 0 % of total Female 313 52% of total 10% of total women 121 20% of total Pregnant 31 17 3 % of total # Children 257 100% 83 32% of total children Single Parent Family 152 25% of total 57 9% of total CFS Invloved with Family 60 10% of total 25 Exposed to/Fleeing DV 231 38% of total 107 18% of total 32-male 14% 0-male 0 199-female 86% 107-female Have you been in foster care 148 25% of total 36 6% of total Chronic Homeless 196 33% of total 34 6% of total Episodic Homeless 406 67% of total 87 14% of total Relative Homeless 273 45% of total 41 7% of total Absolute Homeless 329 55% of total 80 13% of total
Medicine Hat HF Data 885 602 adults, 283 children Medicine Hat Women s Shelter Society Housed n= 121 Age 18-24: 30 (25%) 25-35: 41 (34%) 36-50: 41 (34%) 51-65: 9 (7%) Homeless 34 chronic 2.7yrs 87 episodic
Medicine Hat HF Exit Data Community Overall Exitsn=440 Successful: 73% LoS in Program Successful: 414 days Unsuccessful: 326 days Medicine Hat Women s Shelter Society Exitsn=93 Successful: 68% LoS in Program Successful: 520 days Unsuccessful: 396 days
System Utilization 1. 2. 3. It works. We have the datato back it. Shelter usage and rough sleeping has gone down significantly over the past 4 years. 72% of the service participants successfully exit the program andmaintain their housing stability. Service utilization comparison at time of intake (initial housing) and at 12 month assessment. Utilization of Public Systems in Housing First (2009-2013) N=198 Intake 12 Month Assessment Estimated Reduction Days in Hospital 1,967 956 -51% EMSInteractions 236 208 -12% ERUse 698 412 -41% Days in Jail 1,582 828 -48% PoliceInteractions 529 448 -15% CourtAppearances 242 260 +7% Note: The Intake and 12 Month Assessment data sets are not directly comparable. The intake comprises of 198 adult service participant records reporting on system use in the past 12 months. The 12 Month Assessment reports systems use in last 3 months by the same198 individuals, thus the total is estimated based on this figure for 12 months.
Memorable Moments Celebrating the return of children from foster care to their parent(s) 1. Each individual that is housed. 8. The reconnection to culture, family, community, and self. 9. The individual that comes in to let us know that he was able to talk with his landlord on his own. 2. Programs that use their data to drive change in how they deliver services. 10. The landlords that call to let us know they have a tenant that may need some assistance. 3. The courage to walk back through the door. 11. Watching kids dance throughout an empty house and pick out their room. 4. Watching parents watch their kids dance. 5. The shift in language in community. 6. Service participants calling the funder with a complaint/concerns 7.
If you want to be innovative, you have to be prepared to fail. Stein. Jaime Rogers Manager Homeless & Housing Development Dep t Medicine Hat Community Housing Society T: 403-528-5183 C: 403-928-1714 jrogers@mhchs.ca www.mhchs.ca @endhomelessness Natasha Carvalho Executive Director Medicine Hat Women s Shelter Society T: 403-527-8223 C: 403-928-3797 natashac@mhwss.ca www.mhwss.ca @natashacarvalh5
