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Homes for the 'Hard to House' a model for effective second stage housing : research report on developing the 'Hard to House' (H2H) model Cover Image

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Homes for the 'Hard to House' a model for effective second stage housing : research report on developing the 'Hard to House' (H2H) model

Desai, Anita. (Author). St. Leonard's Society of Canada (Added Author). Canadian Electronic Library (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary: This report details the St. Leonard's Society of Canada 'Hard to House' (H2H) model. This model is designed for use by service providers interested in offering second stage housing opportunities to individuals exiting a correctional setting. The model offers a starting point for service providers to being the process of creating or improving housing services by outlining promising practices and feedback from others obtained through the research conducted for this report.

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Physical Description: electronic resource
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1 electronic text (viii, 78 p.) : ill. (some col.), digital file.
Publisher: Ottowa, Ont. : St. Leonard's Society of Canada, 2012

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General Note:	"Prepared ... for St. Leonard's Society of Canada." "October 2012." Issued as part of the desLibris documents collection.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 75-78).
Formatted Contents Note:	What you will find in this report -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Literature review. Statistical overview/rates of homelessness -- What is second stage housing and why is it important to community corrections? -- Mental health -- Sub-groups -- Effects of institutionalization -- Housing first approach -- Core principles of housing first -- Examples of documented promising practices in the literature -- Recommendations in the literature -- Summary -- Survey findings. Mental health -- Housing -- Populations served -- Measuring success -- Tracking program results -- Community relationships -- Opinion poll: effectiveness of second stage housing for corrections clients -- Transitional housing service provider survey results -- Overview of sites visited -- Features and highlights of second stage/supportive housing sites visited -- Promising practices for second stage housing development. Funding -- Staff -- Resident support needs -- Conflicts and resolutions -- Choosing an appropriate housing program design -- Zoning and building design considerations -- N.I.M.B.Y. (not in my backyard) issues -- Programs and services -- Stakeholder relations -- Creating long term success for residents and second stage housing programs -- Considerations and recommendations for second stage housing -- Key considerations.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: World Wide Web.