A Foundation to Build On: An Evaluation of John Howard Society of Thunder Bay’s Residential Reintegration Program focuses on a transitional housing facility in Thunder Bay that supports individuals who are in conflict with the law and are either homeless or at-risk of being homeless. The evaluation was structured under a realist evaluation framework and aimed to contribute to Ontario’s 10-year plan to end chronic homelessness by illuminating what works for youth, women, and Indigenous Peoples leaving provincial correctional institutions. The evaluation examined the successes, challenges, and outcomes for individuals in securing housing in the community while bolstering independent living skills, and reducing their risks of homelessness and recidivism. The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on service delivery, the program, and the evaluation, which is outlined throughout the report.

At Our Place: A Study on Living & Belonging in Enhanced Supportive Housing examines promising practices for supportive housing programs for the chronically homeless. The study examined the successes, challenges, and shared meaning of the Rita Thompson Residence’s approach to sustaining resident tenancy and community inclusion. The aim of this study was to aid other housing programs in their capacity to anticipate, assess, and implement promising solutions in their own housing programs.

Effective, Just and Humane: A Case for Client-Centered Collaboration is a research study of a transitional housing model in Toronto, and the need for comprehensive, client-centered case management when it comes to providing housing supports for those exiting the criminal justice system.