At AHANS, we are working toward Functional Zero Homelessness
A Functional Zero Concept aims to ensure there are enough services, housing, and shelter beds for everyone in need, ensuring homelessness is Rare, Brief, and Non-Recurring.
This lays the foundation to achieve:
Absolute Zero Homelessness
Absolute Zero Homelessness is the concept where nobody experiences homelessness, and the number of emergencies is consistently dropping.
Graphic: Ending homelessness Definition, Canadian Observatory on Homelessness prepared by Alina Turner (2017)
Key Indicators for success are reliant on the following:
Lived Experience
Homelessness Systems
Public Systems
Our Approach is based off: Turner, A., Albanese, T. Pakeman, K. (2017) Discerning ‘Functional and Absolute Zero’: Defining and Measuring an End to Homelessness in Canada. School of Public Policy, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.
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