File #: 23-A-063    Version: Name:
Type: Presentation - CC Status: To Be Introduced
File created: 6/1/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 6/7/2023 Final action: 6/7/2023
Title: PRESENTATION BY THE COUNTY OF SIMCOE CONCERNING THE HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION STRATEGY 10-POINT PLAN Mina Fayez-Bahgat, General Manager of Social and Community Services provided a presentation concerning the Homelessness Prevention Strategy 10-Point Plan. Mr. Fayez-Bahgat discussed the following slides concerning the County of Simcoe's 10-Point Plan: 1. Make affordable housing more attainable to end homelessness; 2. Create new supportive housing programs; 3. Create peace of mind when using services; 4. Improve safety and well-being for the community as a whole; 5. Increase housing availability in current programs; 6. Create easier ways to help access services; 7. Enhance our community shelters services and standards; 8. Increase eviction prevention services and access to housing for families; 9. Improve shelter on the housing continuum; and 10. Find new opportunities. Members of Council asked a number of questions to Mr. Fayez-Bahgat and received responses.
Attachments: 1. Pres - County of Simcoe Homelessness Prevention Strategy 230607

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PRESENTATION BY THE COUNTY OF SIMCOE CONCERNING THE HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION STRATEGY 10-POINT PLAN

 

Mina Fayez-Bahgat, General Manager of Social and Community Services provided a presentation concerning the Homelessness Prevention Strategy 10-Point Plan.

 

Mr. Fayez-Bahgat discussed the following slides concerning the County of Simcoe’s 10-Point Plan:

 

1.                     Make affordable housing more attainable to end homelessness;

2.                     Create new supportive housing programs;

3.                     Create peace of mind when using services;

4.                     Improve safety and well-being for the community as a whole;

5.                     Increase housing availability in current programs;

6.                     Create easier ways to help access services;

7.                     Enhance our community shelters services and standards;

8.                     Increase eviction prevention services and access to housing for families;

9.                     Improve shelter on the housing continuum; and

10.                     Find new opportunities.

 

Members of Council asked a number of questions to Mr. Fayez-Bahgat and received responses.