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6,642 homeless Albertans have

been provided housing and thesupports that will help them

remain housed.

In 2011-12, use of Government of

Alberta-funded temporary shelter

spaces decreased provincially by10%,compared to the year before

the Plan came into effect,

(2008-09).

KEYS TO SUCCESS**Between December 2011 and Februar

225 housing and homelessness stakeh

asked what they thought the most imp

factors in our success have been. Heresaid:

Provincial and local plans to enhomelessness

Local decision-making Housing First approach Community collaboration

BERTA PROGRESS, 2009 September 30, 2012

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Emergency Roo

Days in hospital:

JUSTICE: Interactions with

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is what they

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participants for the year prior to be

housing.

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TO DATE

80%of Housing

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ple have graduated

ing First programs,hey have achieved

ability.

ization of public system:

EMS: reduced by 61%

visits: reduced by 56%

reduced by 64%

police: reduced by 59%

ced by84%

s: reduced by 58%

tems were reported by Housincompare systems use among

ing housed to the first year in

om What We HeardInteragen

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