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March 19, 2010
(Red Deer, Alberta) – On March 18, The City of Red Deer will post two requests for proposals for operational grants that address homelessness at www.reddeer.ca/socialplanning. Funds to support these requests are coming from the Province of Alberta’s Outreach and Support Services Grant.
“In the next year, the Community Housing Advisory Board is looking to support our most vulnerable population,” said Roxana Nielsen Stewart, Program Coordinator-Housing with Social Planning. “These two request for proposals will assist both chronically and episodically homeless individuals by moving them into housing and supporting them in permanent homes.”
To achieve these goals, the Community Housing Advisory Board (CHAB) is supporting the targets outlined in EveryOne’s Home: 5 Year Community Plan ~ Towards Ending Homelessness in Red Deer, as well as in A Plan for Alberta: Ending Homelessness in 10 years. As such, there will be two specific requests for proposals:
- Assertive Housing Outreach Team. This request is for an assertive street outreach project, which will focus on assisting homeless individuals and families to move into housing.
- Rapid Re-Housing Service. The request is for a housing locator service, which will focus on securing housing in the local rental market for homeless individuals and families. This project will engage landlords and provide assistance to both the landlord and tenant to ensure that formerly homeless individuals or families are successfully housed.
Applicants are asked to submit proposals by 10 a.m. on April 7, 2010. CHAB will review all proposals based on project design, budget and clearly defined outcomes. CHAB will further make recommendations for funding to Red Deer City Council.
The strategies outlined in EveryOne’s Home: 5 Year Community Plan ~Towards Ending Homelessness in Red Deer, may be viewed at www.rddcf.ca under “Community Leadership – Ending Homelessness Initiative.”
For more information, please contact Roxana Nielsen Stewart at 403-309-8592 or click here.
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For more information, please contact:
Roxana Nielsen Stewart
Program Coordinator Housing
Social Planning
The City of Red Deer
403-309-8592
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