GIS for Addressing Community Homelessness in Abbotsford

Wed, Oct 16, 2024 | 1 - 2 p.m. ET | English

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Homelessness is a complex issue and remains a growing concern for many communities. In the City of Abbotsford, community outreach workers and service providers face challenges in efficiently coordinating and delivering services to people experiencing homelessness. 

To help coordinate service delivery, access real-time shelter bed availability, and develop long-term data for resource advocacy, Abbotsford developed a GIS solution called the Community Homelessness Information Application (CHIA). 

In this webinar, attendees will learn about CHIA, its real-time data features, how it enhances coordination among service agencies, and more. CHIA’s team will demonstrate the program’s impact on data-driven decision-making and include success stories from their users who have improved their coordination and outreach efforts using GIS.

Key Points

  • Learn how CHIA includes real-time data and map visualization.

  • Impact of GIS on homelessness community outreach.

  • How GIS technology could apply to local homelessness programs across Canada.

Intended Audience

  • Planners & GIS Professionals who want to modernize their tools to address the housing crisis.

  • Data analysts, GIS specialists, and city planners.

  • Local government officials working on local or provincial homelessness programs.

Hosted By

  • Alexander Watts, PhD, Industry Manager, Public Health, Esri Canada

    Alexander Watts, PhD

    Industry Manager, Public Health, Esri Canada

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With special guests

  • Graham McMahon

    Coordinated Access Specialist
    City of Abbotsford

  • Larry Wu

    GIS Business Solutions Analyst
    City of Abbotsford

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