Current progress status
Deterioration
Deterioration

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(a) Number of shelter users experiencing chronic homelessness; and (b) percentage change in the number of shelter users experiencing chronic homelessness from the 2016 baseline
Year Value Units Series
2016 26866.0 Number Number of shelter users experiencing chronic homelessness
2017 28900.0 Number Number of shelter users experiencing chronic homelessness
2018 27289.0 Number Number of shelter users experiencing chronic homelessness
2019 29927.0 Number Number of shelter users experiencing chronic homelessness
2020 28004.0 Number Number of shelter users experiencing chronic homelessness
2021 28631.0 Number Number of shelter users experiencing chronic homelessness
2022 31476.0 Number Number of shelter users experiencing chronic homelessness
2023 32660.0 Number Number of shelter users experiencing chronic homelessness
2024 36058.0 Number Number of shelter users experiencing chronic homelessness
2017 7.57 Percent change since 2016 Percentage change in the number of shelter users experiencing chronic homelessness from the 2016 baseline
2018 1.57 Percent change since 2016 Percentage change in the number of shelter users experiencing chronic homelessness from the 2016 baseline
2019 11.39 Percent change since 2016 Percentage change in the number of shelter users experiencing chronic homelessness from the 2016 baseline
2020 4.24 Percent change since 2016 Percentage change in the number of shelter users experiencing chronic homelessness from the 2016 baseline
2021 6.57 Percent change since 2016 Percentage change in the number of shelter users experiencing chronic homelessness from the 2016 baseline
2022 17.16 Percent change since 2016 Percentage change in the number of shelter users experiencing chronic homelessness from the 2016 baseline
2023 21.57 Percent change since 2016 Percentage change in the number of shelter users experiencing chronic homelessness from the 2016 baseline
2024 34.21 Percent change since 2016 Percentage change in the number of shelter users experiencing chronic homelessness from the 2016 baseline

Source: Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada

Geographical Area: Canada

Unit of Measurement: Number, Percentage

The table below contains more information regarding the indicator.

Indicator name

(a) Number of shelter users experiencing chronic homelessness; and (b) percentage change in the number of shelter users experiencing chronic homelessness from the 2016 baseline
Target

By 2028, reduce chronic homelessness by 50% compared to 2016
Indicator description

The indicator measures the number and growth rate of shelter users experiencing chronic homelessness.
Chronic homelessness refers to individuals who are currently experiencing homelessness AND who meet at least one of the following criteria:

1) they have a total of at least 6 months (180 days) of homelessness over the past year;
2) they have recurrent experiences of homelessness over the past 3 years, with a cumulative duration of at least 18 months (546 days). (Reaching Home: Canada’s Homelessness Strategy Directives)

Geographical coverage

Canada
Unit of measurement

Number, Percentage
Calculations

Not applicable
Comments and limitations

Not applicable
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