The issue of homelessness has been of concern to many agencies, citizens and local governments for several years. This concern has resulted in a number of studies, a Mayor’s Task Force and numerous reports.
The following reports and resources have assisted community service providers, housing developers and the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) in their work to reduce homelessness.
Resources and Studies
- December 2013 - Towards a system of care to end homelessness in the Comox Valley
- 2013 - Delivering Integrated Service Reponses to Homelessness - best practice review
- June 2013 - Transforming the Comox Valley homeless serving system scoping report
- March 2011 - Building community capacity to address housing affordability and homelessness in the Comox Valley
- March 2011 - Existing and Potential Housing/Homelessness Facilities in the Comox Valley
- March 2011 - Comox Valley Housing Needs Gaps Barriers Opportunities
- March 2011 - Comox Valley Housing Inventory
- March 2011 - Future Housing Development Capacity Diagram
- March 2011 - HHSC Priority Setting
- January 2011 - Housing Affordability and Homelessness presentation - Zink/Butler
- November 2010 - Affordable Housing Presentation - Thomas Knight
- July 2009 - "Creating Certainty Within Uncertainty: A Regional Structure to Address Homelessness" Cityspaces
- March 2008 - City of Courtenay Mayor's Task Force on Breaking the Cycle of Mental Illness, Addictions and Homelessness in the Comox Valley”
- November 2007 - City of Courtenay Affordable Housing Policy
- CMHC research gaining community acceptance of affordable housing projects and homeless shelters
- BC Housing and local government shelter agreement example
- Best Practices - Homelessness and Affordable Housing (updated December 7, 2010)
- Housing Definitions
- Information Resources
- Operations management plan for the Bosman Hotel Community at 1060 Howe St., Vancouver