The average occupancy in emergency shelters has declined over the past two years. Much of the drop can be directly attributed to the Hostels to Homes Pilot Project (H2H), which has helped people, who have spent long periods of time in emergency shelters, find and maintain permanent housing. The program was created in response to the realization that almost 25% of people using emergency shelters were spending more than 42-days a year in emergency shelter beds.