The City of Grande Prairie created its first Multi-Year Plan to End Homelessness (2009-2014), setting 5 broad goals and preparing the stage for enhanced collaboration and integration of programs and services at the municipal, provincial and federal levels. A strong foundation has been laid to achieve the end goal of ending homelessness in our City and to support the provincial goal of Alberta-wide success.

Homelessness Partnering Strategy Community Plan 2014-2019 has been approved by Canda for implementation.

The Alberta government’s A Plan for Alberta: Ending Homelessness in 10 years states that Albertans from specialized groups, including homeless youth, are dealing with particularly challenging issues and require targeted responses to be rehoused. To address the need for a specialized response, a Youth Plan, Supporting Healthy and Successful Transitions to Adulthood: A Plan to Prevent and Reduce Youth Homelessness is being rolled out across the province

In moving towards a goal of identifying existing stock and future housing needs the City of Grande Prairie’s Affordable Housing Committee1 has updated the inventory of affordable, social, temporary and shelter housing in the City in preparation for a larger community assessment. In addition to providing background information, the Inventory orients work towards establishing new partnerships and fulfills monitoring recommendations outlined in the City of Grande Prairie’s Affordable Housing Master Plan: 2011-2021 (2011 AHMP).

The City of Grande Prairie hired consultants to look at the current housing situation. Consultations with stakeholders were held in June and August of 2010. Stakeholders and City residents were also given an opportunity to provide their feedback through an on-line survey that was launched in August 2010.