Who should complete this Framework?

As is the case with all community planning efforts, the Community Plan cannot be completed by a single individual in isolation. It is the expectation of the Homelessness Partnering Secretariat (HP Secretariat) that completion of this Plan will be led by the Community Advisory Board (CAB), Community Entity (CE), Community Coordinator and/or relevant subcommittees in each of the designated communities through consultation with each community's homelessness stakeholders (as identified by each community).

We recognize that some communities may have set aside funds to hire a consultant to complete some or all of the information compilation and interviews with stakeholders. This is not an issue as long as the CAB/CE, Coordinator and/or relevant subcommittees continue to play an active role in the process.

Use of the word “Community” in the Framework

As there are two very different delivery models for the HPS, and nuances in delivery within each designated community, we have chosen to use the word "community" throughout this Framework to cover all possible homelessness strategy structures. For the purposes of the Framework, whenever "community" is used, it refers to the homelessness strategy structure in place in your community and, more specifically, the group of individuals or stakeholders, committee or series of committees in your community with lead responsibility for community planning, implementation and decision-making relative to your homelessness strategy.