A slideshow presentation for the Canadian Association of Planning Students conference 2010. The presentation was of studio material produced in 3rd year client-based studio for a men\'s shelter in Toronto, Ontario.

1. Assessing barriers to Homelessness: A needs assessment of Seaton House Presentation: Angela Bepple Integrated Urban Health Consultants Studio Group: Lucas Berube, Matt Edwards, Danny Bridson, Robin Clarke, Mike Iannicello, Dan Ihnatowycz, Andrew Infusino, Sean O’Callaghan , Angela Bepple

2. Overview Outline of Project Findings 3. Conclusion

3. Project Client: Seaton House Men’s Shelter -Largest shelter in Toronto -Employment Assistance -Housing Assistance -Harm reduction program -Variety of dormitories for different users IUHC dealt specifically with the LONG-TERM population on the 4th floor

4. 4th Floor: Long-term resident needs assessment -User Characteristics -Typically elderly - Many had disabilities -Addictions issues - Mental health issues - Needs Assessment Considerations: - Health - Housing - Social Life/ Network To discover the self-perceived needs of users in order to help with long-term housing

6. Indicated housing outcome had “failed”-Reasons for return: -Inadequacy & disrepair of housing -Breakdown of social network -Serious health issues leading to loss of housing/hospitalization -Lack of money was NOT a significant reason -The absence of an alternative was the most significant reason

7. Findings -Many respondents don’t think/plan long-term -Seaton House medical staff are the primary and only source of medical treatment for many -Most respondents felt Seaton House was their social network -Yet many did not participate in the social life of Seaton House

8. Many Faces.... Source: The Catholic Register http://www.catholicregister.org/content/view/496/849/ Source: Eideard http://eideard.wordpress.com/2009/03/24/toronto-to-pay-10k-to-imitation-homeless-people/

9. PROGRESSIVE PLANNING

10. WORK IN PROGRESS

11. Conclusions -Respect inherent difference & PLAN FOR IT -Challenge the concept that shelters are temporary: SHELTER IS NOT A TEMPORARY CONCEPT -Planners shouldn’t just consider housing in homelessness: -community development -finance

12. Conclusions -Planners should be concerned with the interiors of communal buildings PLANNING Architecture/Design Social Services

13. QUESTIONS?