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Huron Homelessness Enumeration

Huron County 2018 Period Prevalence Count Homelessness Enumeration

Number determined homeless by completed PPC survey results	93 individuals
Number observed homeless but not surveyed	7 individuals
Total experiencing homelessness during 2018 enumeration period	100 individuals

Age	Number of Individuals
1 to 10 years	0
11- 20 years	14
21-30 years	27
31-40 years	24
41 to 50 years	12
51 to 60 years	11
61 to 70 years	4
71 plus years	1

Type of Housing/Lodging	Number of Individuals
Transitional Housing	22
Emergency shelter (or motel voucher), domestic violence shelter	17
Someone else’s place (friend or family)	8
Hospital, jail, prison, remand centre	3
Respondent doesn’t know	2
Public space	1
Motel/hotel	1
Declined to answer	1

Number of Times Homeless in Past 6 months	Percent of Respondents to the PPC Survey
1 time	58% of respondents
2 times	15% of respondents
3 times	9% of respondents
4 times	3% of respondents
Don’t know	9% of respondents
Declined to answer	6% of respondents

Reason for Homelessness	Number of Respondents
Hospitalization or Treatment Program	6
Incarcerated (jail or prison)	20
Conflict with spouse/partner	14
Conflict with parent/guardian	12
Experienced abuse by spouse/partner	3
Experienced abuse by parent/guardian	10
Unsafe housing conditions	10
Unable to pay rent or mortgage	15
Job loss	12
Addiction or substance use	9
Illness or medical condition	9
Other	24
Don’t know	1
Declined to answer	3

Income source	Number of Respondents
Employment	10
Employment insurance	2
Welfare/social assistance	41
Disability benefit	33
Seniors benefit	6
Child and family tax benefit	8
Other source	5
No income	4
Declined to answer	1
Informal/Self Employed/GST refund/Money from friends and family	0

Family status	Number of respondents
Single	53
Family with child(ren)/dependent(s)	20
With partner	7
Relatives with child(ren)/dependent(s)	20

Respondents indicating they had Mental Health issues		Respondents indicating they had addictions		Respondents indicating they had physical health issues		Respondents indicating they had chronic or acute health issues
Yes	57	Yes	26	Yes	28	Yes	36
No	28	No	64	No	61	No	54
Declined to answer	3	Declined to answer	1	Declined to answer	1	Declined to answer	1
Don’t know	5	Don’t know	2	Don’t know	3	Don’t know	2

Notes

Huron County Social and Property services undertook a period prevalence count (PPC) over one week in March 2018. The PPC was done in partnership with local social service agencies that work with individuals experiencing homelessness.

As homelessness is hidden in rural communities, the PPC methodology allowed Huron County Social and Property services to connect with individuals as they access services. Confidentially was ensured. Participants received a per diem to participate in the survey.

The PPC was conducted using the provincial definition of homelessness and included people accessing shelters, in transition, couch surfing and those completely unsheltered.

Regarding the Health data: respondents were asked if they had any of the following health issues: mental health; addictions; physical health issues; chronic or acute health issues.

Data Source

Huron County Housing, 2018 Huron County Homelessness Enumeration retrieved from https://www.huroncounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Enumeration-Report.pdf

Measurement and Limitations

The family status data may not be accurate at some respondents might not have disclosed that they had dependents.

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