The work to mitigate homelessness continues in Hastings County.
A Quarterly By-Name Data Built for Zero Report Card outlined by County Community and Human Services director Jamie-Lynne Osmond noted that while total homelessness is down by 2.25-per cent this quarter, chronic homelessness has gone up by 6.18-per cent.
A total of 68 individuals and families were housed from January to March, 32 of whom were experiencing chronic homelessness and an additional 37 households became inactive.
Osmond noted in her report total of 70 individuals and families were experiencing homelessness for the first time and consented to be part of By-Name Data during this quarter, 17 returned to active status, and 12 were unable to maintain their housing and returned to homelessness.
According to the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness’ data dashboard, Hastings County’s inflow into homelessness was 314 households while outflow out of homelessness was 312 for the period of January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025.
These numbers reflect a net change of two households into our homeless serving system.
Additional feedback from the CAEH further reflects the impact the Coordinated Access System is having; homelessness has decreased two-per cent since October 2025.
Predictions set through intentional programming and targeting investment were to slow increase from 14-per cent to 10-per cent. Although the goal was to slow inflow to a 10% increase in
homelessness over the last six months, Coordinated Access has achieved a two-per cent decrease.
