1. Medicine Hat, AB

2. The Community The City of Medicine Hat 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. Population: 61,180Poverty: 13%Income: $93, 959

7. Medicine Hat HF Intake Data 885 602 adults, 283 children Community Total MHWSS Intakes602 12120% of total Male28948% of total 00 % of total Female31352% of total 12120% of total Pregnant31 10% of total women 173 % of total # Children257100% 8332% of total children Single Parent Family15225% of total 579% of total CFS Invloved with Family6010% of total 25 Exposed to/Fleeing DV23138% of total 10718% of total 32-male14% 0-male0 199-female86% 107-female Have you been in foster care14825% of total 366% of total Chronic Homeless19633% of total 346% of total Episodic Homeless40667% of total 8714% of total Relative Homeless27345% of total 417% of total Absolute Homeless32955% of total 8013% of total

8. Medicine Hat HF Data 885 602 adults, 283 children Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society Housed n= 121 Age Homeless 18-24: 30 (25%) 34 chronic 2.7yrs 25-35: 41 (34%) 87 episodic 36-50: 41 (34%) 51-65: 9 (7%)

9. Medicine Hat HF Exit Data Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society Exits n=93 Successful: 68% LoS in Program Successful: 520 days Unsuccessful: 396 days Community Overall Exits n=440 Successful: 73% LoS in Program Successful: 414 days Unsuccessful: 326 days

10. System Utilization Service utilization comparison at time of intake (initial housing) and at 12 month assessment. 1.It works. We have the data to back it. 2.Shelter usage and rough sleeping has gone down significantly over the past 4 years. 3.72% of the service participants successfully exit the program and maintain their housing stability. Utilization of Public Systems in Housing First (2009-2013) N=198 Intake12 Month AssessmentEstimated Reduction Days in Hospital1,967956-51% EMS Interactions236208-12% ER Use698412-41% Days in Jail1,582828-48% Police Interactions529448-15% Court Appearances242260+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 same 198 individuals, thus the total is estimated based on this figure for 12 months.

11. Memorable Moments 1. Celebrating the return of children from foster care to their parent(s) 2. The individual that comes in to let us know that he was able to talk with his landlord on his own. 3. The landlords that call to let us know they have a tenant that may need some assistance. 4. Watching kids dance throughout an empty house and pick out their room. 5. Watching parents watch their kids dance. 6. The shift in language in community. 7. Service participants calling the funder with a complaint/concerns 8. Each individual that is housed. 9. The reconnection to culture, family, community, and self. 10. Programs that use their data to drive change in how they deliver services. 11. The courage to walk back through the door.

12. 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 “If you want to be innovative, you have to be prepared to fail.” Stein. 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