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Report On Homelessness: Medicine Hat Point-In-Time Count 2025

admin — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:17:38 +0000

In October 2025, the Medicine Hat community came together for the 2025 PiT Count, conducted over a 24-hour period beginning October 22.

More than 40 volunteers supported the Count by canvassing streets, shelters, and less visible areas across the city to identify individuals experiencing homelessness. The 2025 Count included a street count, an administrative count, and a survey component.

On the night of the Count, 136 individuals were identified as experiencing homelessness in Medicine Hat.

The Report on Homelessness: Medicine Hat Point-in-Time Count, is a comprehensive look at the data, insights, and lessons learned from the 2025 PiT Count.

Report On Homelessness PDF

Decolonization & Indigenization of the Homeless Serving System of Care

admin — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 20:50:00 +0000

In mid-2023, the Medicine Hat Community Housing Society determined a need to decolonize and embrace Indigenous ways of knowing. The decolonization project for the homeless serving system of care seeks to address colonial inequalities entrenched in social services and housing policies by centering Indigenous perspectives rooted in centuries of sustainable living practice and community centric values. The project aims to address and decolonize oppressive policy and systems to create equitable pathways and support for the homeless on their journey towards housing stability.

By integrating Indigenous wisdom into the homeless serving system of care, it fosters culturally appropriate solutions that respect the dignity and autonomy of homeless individuals, while also addressing injustices perpetuated by colonial systems.

This report and subsequent Decolonization Guide is a Call to Action – a call to address barriers to housing stability, to dismantle colonial systems of care that oppress the homeless, and to build a community of support and understanding.

This report is a catalyst for dialogue, reflection, and collective action to inspire us to redouble our efforts in the pursuit of ending homelessness and remind us that decolonization is not merely a destination but a continuous journey of transformative change, one that requires a commitment to action.

Decolonization & Indigenization of the Homeless Serving System of Care

Decolonization Guide

Implementation Roadmap to Decolonization & Indigenization of the Homeless Serving System of Care

Your Voice Matters: Public Survey

admin — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 00:18:04 +0000

Medicine Hat Community Housing Society is committed to making sure that every person experiencing homelessness or anyone who is experiencing housing instability is treated with respect. We want to understand people’s experiences when they come to us for homelessness and housing instability support. By completing this survey, you will help us to better serve everyone.

The survey closes on March 22nd, 2024.

Take the Survey

There are two ways to participate:

Visit this link and complete the confidential survey: https://t.ly/MH-homeless-system-of-care
Pick up a confidential survey and postage-paid envelope from Medicine Hat Community Housing Society or Miywasin Friendship Centre or Medicine Hat Public Library. Complete the survey, place in the postage-paid envelope, seal the envelope, put it in the locked drop box to be mailed or you can mail it yourself.

Public Matters Podcast – City of Medicine Hat Podcast

admin — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 14:29:56 +0000

What does it mean to be homeless in Medicine Hat? What help is available to those facing homelessness and housing instability and as a community, how do we work together to ensure those wanting a home will have access to a safe place to call their own?

On Episode 5: Homelessness on Public Matters Podcast, Jaime Rogers, Manager of Homeless and Housing Development for Medicine Hat Community Housing Society talks with Mayor Linnsie Clark and Jay Hitchen about the current state of homelessness in the city, what we have learned over the years and where our experience and data is taking us to help everyone on their journey home.

Tune In To Our Future series by the Medicine College

admin — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 22:06:59 +0000

Medicine Hat College presents the next in the series Tune In to Our Future: Exploring Sustainability in our Communities. Learn about the current state of affordable housing and what it means to our region with Jaime Rogers, Manager of Homeless and Housing Development for Medicine Hat Community Housing Society.

Disrupting Misconceptions: Addiction

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2021 20:13:46 +0000

Disrupting Misconceptions: Addiction

On any given day, people in our community can find themselves homeless. Most often, the perceptions of why a person might be homeless are driven by misconceptions and misinformation.

Homelessness: Disrupting Misconceptions – Addiction is the third of the series that delves into common misconceptions of homelessness and the homeless-serving sector.

Disrupting Misconceptions: Criminality

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 19:50:47 +0000

Disrupting Misconceptions: Criminality

On any given day, people in our community can find themselves homeless. Most often, the perceptions of why a person might be homeless are driven by misconceptions and misinformation.

Homelessness: Disrupting Misconceptions – Criminality is the second of the series that delves into common misconceptions of homelessness and the homeless-serving sector.

Disrupting Misconceptions: Mental Health

admin — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 20:00:09 +0000

Homelessness: Disrupting Misconceptions – Mental Health

On any given day, people in our community can find themselves homeless. Most often, the perceptions of why a person might be homeless are driven by misconceptions and misinformation.

Homelessness: Disrupting Misconceptions – Mental Health is the first of the series that delves into common misconceptions of homelessness and the homeless-serving sector.

Homeless Serving Programming

admin — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 19:15:06 +0000

Homeless Serving Programming

Informed by local need and coordinated data, and centered around end user experiences, Medicine Hat has a full range of services available to people at risk of homelessness, experiencing homelessness, and exiting homelessness. This video describes the various programs available to support individuals and their unique circumstances.

System of Care

admin — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 19:08:24 +0000

System of Care

Based on a housing first philosophy, Medicine Hat has taken a systems approach to this complex challenge. The homeless-serving system uses foundational principles, putting the priority on the person’s needs and experiences above all. This video introduces these principles and Medicine Hat’s robust system of care for serving those at risk or experiencing homelessness.