Clients Receiving Services on HIFIS
Definition
Services on HIFIS include: emergency shelter, case management, daytime shelter programs, housing placements, goods and supplies for people experiencing homelessness, rent supplements, housing loss prevention, service navigation (such as obtaining identification, securing EIA, or assistance with completing paper) and social/cultural supports for people experiencing homelessness or people who are precariously housed.
Why This Matters
HIFIS supports communities by allowing multiple service providers to access real-time homelessness data and refer clients to the services at the right time (Government of Canada).
Measurement and Limitations
This data includes people staying overnight and/or staying for shorter visits to Safe and Warm Shelter.
Data Source
All data was collected throughout the HIFIS database.
Reference
Canada, Infrastructure. “Infrastructure Canada – Homeless Individuals and Families Information System.” Www.infrastructure.gc.ca, 31 Mar. 2022, www.infrastructure.gc.ca/homelessness-sans-abri/hifis-sisa/index-eng.html. Accessed 14 Feb. 2023.
Clients Receiving Services on HIFIS in the Sustainable Development Goals
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1. End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Extreme poverty rates have been cut by more than half since 1990. While this is a remarkable achievement, one in five people in developing regions still live on less than $1.90 a day, and there are millions more who make little more than this daily amount, plus many people risk slipping back into poverty.
Poverty is more than the lack of income and resources to ensure a sustainable livelihood. Its manifestations include hunger and malnutrition, limited access to education and other basic services, social discrimination and exclusion as well as the lack of participation in decision-making. Economic growth must be inclusive to provide sustainable jobs and promote equality.