4. Landlord and Tenancy Board Sacred Heart Catholic School ELEM Catholic Social Services City of Edmonton Capital Region Housing Corporation Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers Alberta Somali Community Centre The Family Centre

5. Origin: 9 out of 15 households are from Somalia 2 families are from Democratic Republic of Congo 2 families are from Middle East (Yemen and Syria) One family is originally from Liberia One single case is from Ivory Coast

6. Family Dynamic: Diversity 8 households are single head families with female heads of household 3 single cases 4 nuclear families

7. 7 out of 15 households housed 4 households were offered governmental housing 2 households are renting private housing accommodation 1 household was offered affordable housing (Inner City Housing)

8. All participants of school age or above are registered in educational program Traditional curriculum (children under 18) Language classes (adults with language barrier) Apprenticeship program Employment program

9. Among our participants: 5 young persons (aged 15, 16, 17) 2 are employed 4 adults who are neither parents nor H.O.Fs 3 are employed 19 adults who are either parents or H.O.Fs 5 are employed

10. Language barrier Availability of housing or Social Workers Lack of communication (for instance once clients are housed) Low attendance to planned workshops

11. Moving Procedures: - Financial support in paying for the deposit and the first month rent - Financial support with moving companies - Access to affordable furniture Trainings and certifications: - Financial support in registering for trainings or certifications ( driver license, ProServe, Protect, etc.)

12. THANK YOU

13. Who do I contact and where do I go? Martine Bazira, Housing Support Worker – Phone (780) 429-5717 mbazira@northernalberta.ymca.ca Michael Peters, Senior Director – Phone (780) 429-5711 mpeters@northernalberta.ymca.ca Bill Rees YMCA Community and Housing Initiatives 10211-105 Street, NW T5J 1E3