1. Moving From Temporary to Permanent: Supportive Housing Solutions in Helsinki and Houston

Many OMSSA Members have declared homelessness as a state of emergency. Factors such as the opioid and mental health crisis, rising costs of living, and the missing middle in the housing continuum have contributed to this humanitarian disaster, and unfortunately this is not a unique situation to Ontario. Fortunately, there are examples that we can look to internationally that can provide insights into how we solve this problem locally. In this session we will hear from speakers from Helsinki and Houston to learn about how they have successfully supported unhoused populations in their cities and how they are working with other jurisdictions to share their models and best practices.